Shannon McNeill
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Psychologist, PhD Specialties • Insurance & Fees • LocationsDr. Shannon McNeill is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in techniques that help clients move beyond self-doubt, worry, and unproductive over-thinking. Her therapeutic approach is most influenced by Cognitive Behavioral Therapies and other scientifically proven interventions. Dr. McNeill enjoys working side-by-side with her clients to encourage flexibility in thinking styles and enacting behaviors that get clients moving towards what is most important to them.
Dr. McNeill especially enjoys working with clients who have found themselves stalled by life transitions, such as job changes, entering college or graduate school, beginning or ending relationships, or changes in health. Based on a client's preferences and needs, she will integrate mindfulness meditation with other helpful strategies to reduce the negative impact of these situations. Though it may seem difficult, overcoming challenging transitions can be empowering and help us learn about our needs and values.
Dr. McNeill also has specialized training in delivering trauma-focused therapies. She works primarily with survivors of sexual assault or abuse who are looking to reduce the negative impacts of these experiences on their mood and relationships. Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder are the primary interventions Dr. McNeill uses with clients struggling with trauma-related symptoms. Through technique, training, and experience, Dr. McNeill will work to adjust her treatments to specifically meet her client's needs.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing through hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Relationships - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Self-doubt - Finding strength in one's own skills and abilities; overcoming inner voices of negativity and disbelief
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all sessions with Dr. McNeill will take place online. No face-to-face sessions will be scheduled at this time. Please check back for updates
Years of Experience: 10 years
Private Practice, 2017 - Present
VA Boston Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School Instructor, 2015 - 2018
Brown University Alpert Medical School/Providence VA Medical Center, 2013 - 2014
VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, 2012 - 2013
Boston University/VA Boston Healthcare System, 2006 - 2008
University of Missouri - St. Louis, PhD in Clinical Psychology, 2013
Suffolk University, BS in Personality Psychology, Cum Laude, 2006
Massachusetts: 10696
Rhode Island: PS01452
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