Hi, I'm Shannon O'Dowd, a Licensed Professional Counselor serving adults across South Carolina. I help clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life's difficult seasons. My goal is to provide a supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to move forward. Therapy doesn't require you to have all the answers—just a willingness to start where you are.
I take a warm, compassionate, and collaborative approach to therapy. I use evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while tailoring treatment to your unique needs and goals. Together, we'll explore patterns that may be keeping you stuck, build practical coping skills, and work toward meaningful change. I believe healing happens when clients feel safe, supported, and genuinely understood.
Your first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and discuss what brings you to therapy. We'll talk about your current concerns, what you'd like to improve, and any goals you have for treatment. There's no pressure to share everything at once—I want you to move at a pace that feels comfortable. Most clients leave the first session feeling relieved to have taken the first step and with a clearer sense of direction.
