Dr. Shannon Hunter, LPC

Dr. Shannon Hunter is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Texas with 19 years of clinical experience helping people reduce distress and build practical coping skills. She combines evidence-based talk therapy with psychoeducational guidance to create individualized plans that address each person’s concerns. Her approach blends structured techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) with mindfulness and acceptance-oriented methods to teach skills for managing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and addictive behaviors.

Hunter’s background spans work in private practice, group clinics, integrated health care settings, state facilities, university campuses, and remote counseling, which informs a flexible, pragmatic style of care. She is known for a calm manner, professional presentation, and genuine engagement that help people feel understood and supported. Active listening, compassionate encouragement, and a nonjudgmental stance guide her interactions with individuals, couples, and families.

She has worked with a broad range of issues including depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and grief, parenting and blended family dynamics, ADHD, body image and eating issues, sleep difficulties, caregiver stress, and challenges related to sexual diversity and kink. Hunter emphasizes building concrete skills and insight so clients can navigate life transitions, strengthen relationships, and improve daily functioning.