Shannon Early, LCSW

Shannon Early is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 13 years of professional experience helping people navigate a range of challenges. Her work addresses stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, depression, coping with life changes, addiction, body image and weight loss struggles, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, midlife transitions, narcissistic dynamics, and cultivating self-love.

Her therapeutic style is laid back and personable while remaining grounded in professional standards. Often she uses exploration of childhood roles and family dynamics as a lens for understanding how early patterns shape current self-view and decision making. She frequently looks for recurring patterns across a person’s life to identify a common denominator, then works with clients to shift those patterns in concrete ways. Rather than pursuing accusatory “why” questions, she guides clients toward inquisitive “how” questions that reveal the steps and influences behind choices, which makes it possible to plan different actions going forward.

Shannon tailors conversations and treatment plans to each individual’s specific needs and goals. She recognizes that beginning therapy is a significant step and honors clients for taking that action. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential indicating advanced social work training and clinical experience in providing psychotherapy.