Dr. Shannon Howard

Dr. Shannon Howard is a highly sought-after professional counselor and CEO of SinClair McCoy, LLC. She serves as a sexual relationship specialist who focuses on assisting women and men with healing from childhood trauma surrounding sexual abuse.

Dr. Howard is also a a practitioner who focuses on the mental health care needs of first responders, law enforcement, healthcare workers, and government personnel.

Her extensive educational background consists of dual degrees in both Counseling and Clinical Psychology with a focus on Philosophy and Women’s Studies. She also possesses specialized training in trauma relating to the treatment of sex offenders and survivors of sexual assault.

She believes that every client is unique in their way and that each person’s story is different. This is the catalyst behind her coaching methodology. Using targeted strategies and personalized coaching approaches, she works with couples and individuals to help them transition from victim to victor.

Dr. Howard helps clients face their past trauma by uncovering and resolving the root issue, assessing desired outcomes, and implementing a plan of action that leads them toward living a more optimal life experience.

She is the author under the alias Sinclair McCoy of The Alternative book trilogy. She speaks nationally to the masses on a variety of topics including:

-Life After Sexual Abuse

-Finding Your Sexy After Sexual Abuse

-Regaining Your Body Trust

She is the owner of a private practice AND co-owner/ managing partner of a group practice in Maryland. She has been in the counseling field since 2002 and is passionate to serve a variety of clientele.

Her clients are located in the D. C. and MD states.

I am open to work with clients who wish to collaborate in their treatment journey. I work with individuals, families, as well as children. I work with men, women, adolescents and teens. I also provide care needs for first responders, law enforcement, military, veterans, healthcare workers, and government personnel.

I am a treatment provider for adult and juvenile sex offenders.

I am LQBTQIA+allied, sex-positive, kink-friendly and nurturing to clients within these communities. I also help clients navigate open relationships (ENM), polyamory, and non-traditional relationship arrangements.

*Due to my busy schedule I do not offer consultations. However. If you'd like to schedule, please complete the scheduling process here.

**Please make note that I offer a 10- minute grace period before closing the session (logging off). Please message me if you plan to reschedule.

Fees associated with late cancellations not made 24 hours in advance or no-shows accrue a fee of $135.

Whatever the area you are willing to target to gain a new perspective, heal or become empowered, I welcome the opportunity to serve.

Clients can expect me to listen attentively while they share what lead them to choose my profile and how I can best help them. The first session can feel a little ackward at first because it may be your first time talking about yourself, your current place in life and hearing yourself admit that you want things to be better. Despite this awkwardness, we work together as a team. I will need to ask questions because the assessment helps mr gather information about your present, past and future goals for therapy. Talk about what you feel most comfortable. I may lead or prompt you if you need help-please trust the process. I look forward to serving you so that you learn to show up for yourself and learn how to lead in your therapy, as well as show up in life. Welcome Aboard. Feel free to ask any questions as needed!!