Healing & Transforming Following Betrayal Trauma

— In her practice, Shannon Shiels specializes in fostering personal growth and enriching relationships between people. Clients often go to her for assistance in navigating difficult or unexpected life transitions. Being a mediator by nature allows Shannon to connect with clients warmly and compassionately. As a therapist, she specializes in working with people who are experiencing anxiety, perfectionism, shame, issues related to their families of origin, betrayal trauma, and hidden abuse. She helps clients with relational struggles to identify their negative interaction cycles and communicate more effectively.

Valeria interviews Shannon Shiels — She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas.

Shannon received her Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology from Texas Christian University and her Masters of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Wesleyan University. She owns a Highland Family Counseling, a private counseling practice in Grapevine, Texas. Before opening her private practice Shannon counseled individuals and their families receiving psychological treatment in both the hospital and outpatient level of care. Some of Shannon's work was featured in the book Solution Focused Narrative Therapy by Linda Metcalf. Shannon has advanced training in Emotion Focused Therapy and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. She is a Gottman Seven Principles Program leader and is trained as a PREPARE/ENRICH facilitator for premarital counseling. Shannon works primarily with couples and individuals struggling with relational issues and has a special interest in helping others heal and transform from the pain of relational trauma and betrayal.

To learn more about Shannon Shiels and her work, please visit: highlandfamilycounseling.com

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