Shannon Yambasky, LICSW
Washington · 10 years in practice
Shannon Yambasky is a licensed independent clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood shifts, and challenges to self-esteem.
License and registration
- LICSW, Washington
- LW61271009 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1891076071 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Shannon
Shannon Yambasky is a licensed independent clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood shifts, and challenges to self-esteem. She speaks plainly and listens for what matters most to each person. Shannon aims to make early steps feel manageable so people can keep going.
Shannon draws on about 10 years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, panic and post-traumatic stress, postpartum and pregnancy-related concerns, and life changes such as fertility struggles.
Background and approach
She pays close attention to attachment patterns and feelings tied to abandonment, guilt, shame, and isolation. Sessions focus on understanding what keeps difficult patterns alive and finding practical ways to try something different. Her approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with attachment-based ideas and client-centered care.
That means attention to emotions in the room, relationships people carry inside themselves, and clear respect for each person’s goals. Mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking are also part of how she helps people notice patterns and make new choices. Shannon works with specific concerns like impulsivity, communication problems, first responder stress, and forgiveness work, plus common mood and anxiety presentations.
She aims to help people build clearer emotional awareness and better ways to cope with intense feelings. Sessions are offered from Washington and conducted in English. The tone is steady and direct, with an emphasis on small, workable steps and realistic tools that fit a person’s everyday life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shannon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
Approaches Shannon names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How emotion-focused and attachment work translate online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name strong feelings and the patterns those feelings create in relationships. In short sessions, it supports discovering what an emotion is trying to communicate and testing kinder ways of responding. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape expectations and reactions now, helping people understand why certain situations trigger intense responses and offering ways to shift those patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon will collaborate with each person to decide whether EFT, attachment-focused work, or a client-centered path fits best. Together they set goals and try methods that match the person’s needs and preferences rather than following a single roadmap.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text are helpful for shorter check-ins, tracking progress, or fitting sessions into a busy schedule. These options aim to make regular work on emotions and patterns easier to manage alongside daily life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Shannon address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar and mood disorders, and challenges with self-esteem. Other focus areas include panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, postpartum depression, and life changes such as fertility and pregnancy issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style centers on emotional awareness and attachment patterns while keeping sessions client-centered. She uses mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to help people notice habits and try new ways of coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings about 10 years of professional experience working with mood, anxiety, and life transition concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a LICSW, licensed in Washington, and provides services from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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