Karin Shannon(She/Her/Hers)

Karin Shannon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker located in Eagle River, AK. Karin works with young adults and adults through individual, couple, or family sessions. Her clients tend to feel emotions like anxiety, loneliness, or fatigue as they try to balance their many roles at home and at work. They often feel like they can’t live up to life's expectations, which can lead to the development of mental health challenges or low self-esteem. Clients might be struggling with aging, their relationships, or their sexuality. Karin provides them with a safe, trusted space where they can talk about what’s going on in their lives.

Karin’s goal is to help clients reach and maintain a positive state of mental health and happiness. To do this, she utilizes therapy approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Clients learn skills in emotional regulation and learn more about how they innately cope with difficult situations, changing their thoughts, behaviors, and emotional patterns. Karin utilizes her knowledge that she has learned while studying to become a Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional with all clients. When working with couples, Karin provides reflections that can prompt clients to become more introspective about their relationships and their needs.

Karin earned a Master’s degree in Social Work from Missouri State University. She believes that everyone deserves a healthy, fulfilling life. She strives to give clients the tools they need to find meaning and joy in their daily lives and in their relationships so they can cope with anything that comes up for them in their lives.