Counseling for people, comfort from paws.

Currently offering telehealth services. Future in-person sessions. Specializing in canine assisted therapy.
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About

Abby Shannon, LMHC, NCC

Abby holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University, with distinction (2018), and a Bachelor of Arts from Wartburg College (2014). She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Iowa and completed specialized training as a Canine Intervention Specialist through the University of Denver in 2021. Abby integrates her clinical expertise with innovative, animal-assisted approaches to support the wellbeing of her clients.
Abby Shannon, LMHC, NCC
Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Services

Treatment Areas

  • Trauma
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Attachment Issues
  • Borderline Personality
  • Body Image Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bullying
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • College Mental Health
  • Communication Issues
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Fears/Phobias
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Hoarding
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • PTSD
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social Anxiety

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused

Insurance Accepted

  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • United Healthcare
  • UMR
  • Oscar
  • Aetna
  • Self-Pay

Location

Currently offering telehealth services and future in-office sessions!

A street map for office location at Waverly, IA 50677-3233

Paw Print Mental Health Services

Waverly, IA 50677-3233