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Barb Shannon, BSW, MSW, RSW
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Social Worker
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:30 am
-
4:30 pm
Tuesday
2:30 pm
-
8:30 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am
-
4:00 pm
Thursday
2:30 pm
-
7:30 pm
Friday
By appointment only
Saturday
Closed
Description
Barb is a registered social worker with over 20 years in the field working with teens (10+), adults, couples, and families. Barb has an energetic, friendly, genuine, yet direct style. Areas of expertise include: Anxiety; depression; navigating difficult life situations; stress; life transitions; self-esteem; personal growth; relationship difficulties; couples therapy; parenting challenges and co-parenting after separation/divorce. Barb practices from an attachment, relational, and strength-based approach, using a variety of treatment approaches including CBT, DBT, EFT, and ACT.
Conditions
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotion Regulation
- Fears / Phobias
- Mental Disorders
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-harming or suicidal behavior
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Social Isolation
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Women's Issues
- Workplace stress
Services
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Eclectic therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Family counselling
- Marital counselling
- Marriage and family therapy
- Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)
- Relationship counselling
- Strength-based therapy
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- Couples
- Families
- Teens (13-17)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Registered Social Worker (RSW)
Education
- Master of Social Work - WLU
- Honours Bachelor of Social Work - UofW
- Bachelor of Arts (Social Development Studies) - UofW
- Social Service Worker Diploma - Conestoga
- Early Childhood Education Diploma - Sheridan
Professional associations
- OCSWSSW
- OASW
Facility Information
Vitality Counselling Services With Barb Shannon
Summary
At Vitality Counselling Services with Barb Shannon, I offer a down-to-earth, compassionate approach to counselling and mediation services to youth (10+), adults, couples and families. I strive to meet you where you're at and help you get to where they want to go. My goal is to provide you insight, support, and skill building in a relaxed, comfortable counselling environment, so you can achieve your personal goals.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
1:30 pm
-
4:30 pm
Tuesday
2:30 pm
-
8:30 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am
-
2:00 pm
Thursday
2:30 pm
-
7:00 pm
Friday
By appointment only
Saturday
Closed
Services & supplies
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Eclectic therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Family counselling
- Marital counselling
- Marriage and family therapy
- Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT)
- Relationship counselling
- Strength-based therapy
