Carolyn "Kari" Homan Shannon, LPC

Carolyn "Kari" Homan Shannon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. Kari describes an approach that aims to move people out of stuck patterns so they can begin living differently. She has 18 years of experience in mental health and brings a hands-on, outcome-oriented style to sessions.

In practice, Kari uses several therapeutic methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered work. She often begins by addressing intense emotional blocks so clients can access skills and strategies more easily afterward. That process may include talking through core beliefs, practicing stress-management tools, and learning ways to handle upsetting thoughts and feelings.

Her background includes long-term clinical work with people facing serious trauma, depression, hoarding behaviors, and first responder stress. Over nearly two decades she has supported people dealing with relationship strain, career uncertainty, chronic illness issues, sleep problems, anger, and feelings of emptiness. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on change.

Kari also pays attention to how faith and personal belief systems interact with healing for some clients. After initial work to reduce overwhelming emotions, she shifts toward teaching coping skills, communication strategies, and relapse prevention. She encourages collaboration and clear goals for therapy.

Clients should expect straightforward conversations, concrete tools, and an emphasis on moving forward from patterns that hold them back.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes when someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns of behavior. It is often used for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for managing strong emotions and improving responses to conflict or crisis.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That means initial sessions may focus on emotional release or stabilization, then later shift to skills training and relapse prevention as appropriate.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make regular check-ins easier to schedule and avoid travel time. It also allows brief phone or video check-ins for quick coaching, or longer sessions for deeper work, depending on what the therapist provides. The main goal is to fit therapy into everyday life while using the chosen approaches to help people move out of stuck patterns.