- Attachment informed
- Practical CBT tools
- Parenting focus
About Shannon
Dr. Shannon Holliker uses down-to-earth, client-centered work to help people manage stress, parenting challenges, anxiety, and relationship concerns. She is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of experience and practices in Florida. Her style focuses on honest conversation and practical steps rather than jargon or judgment.
She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are added when clients want clearer goals and more steady coping skills.
Dr. Holliker has a background in social work, child development, and education, including a PhD in Public Affairs with a social work focus. That blend of training informs her work with parents and caregivers facing stress related to young children, medical challenges, fertility concerns, and developmental or behavioral issues in early childhood.
In sessions she helps parents notice patterns, set small goals, and practice specific strategies they can use at home. She also provides individual support for anxiety, burnout, depression, trauma responses, and compassion fatigue. The aim is to track progress with realistic, measurable goals rather than open-ended plans.
She emphasizes that not every person needs to revisit the past to feel better. Instead she and the client decide together which approaches will be most useful. Prospective clients can expect clear talk, practical steps, and steady encouragement as they work toward their goals.
How her approaches translate to online care
Dr. Holliker commonly draws from attachment-based ideas, client-centered work, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people build more secure ways of relating. Client-centered work focuses on listening, validation, and helping clients find their own solutions rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all plan. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying a few techniques, checking progress, and adjusting the plan together so the therapy fits day-to-day life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone use a quieter space at home or take a session during a break from work. The therapist will discuss what works best when you set up your first meeting.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Holliker address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, trauma and abuse, and workplace or career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and straightforward with an emphasis on honest dialogue. She uses practical strategies, goal-setting, and brief skills practice in sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of experience and holds a PhD in Public Affairs with a social work focus, plus two master’s degrees in Social Work and Child Development and Education. This informs her work with parents and young children.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida and works under the FL LCSW credential.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. The therapist and client can clarify the best way to meet when arranging the first appointment.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That process begins the match and lets you arrange an initial session.