Therapist in Anaheim, California Shannon Nichols, Therapist
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 11-64
Appointments: In-office and Telehealth
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Shannon Nichols, MSW, LCSW
Shannon Nichols is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California who has been practicing since 2019. Shannon offers a humanistic approach to clients struggling with any challenges with their overall mental health and wellness. She utilizes emotion-focused and person-centered techniques to explore a person’s individualized challenges and assist in finding ways to process through and problem-solve those challenges. Recognizing that every human is an expert in themselves is vital to Shannon in her approach and the role she can offer is helping you find and access that expertise in order to effectively confront and face your life and all the challenges that may entail. Outside of work, Shannon enjoys spending time with her animals and her family, binge-watching a new favorite TV show, snowboarding, biking, and skating.
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Childhood Behavior Issues
- Couple's Issues
- Depression
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- PTSD/Trauma
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Blue Shield of California
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California-Medicare
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- ComPsych
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Couples/Marital Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Exposure Therapy
- Family Therapy
Education
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University of Southern California
Professional | 2020
Los Angeles, CA, US
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University of California
Undergraduate | 2017
Santa Barbara, CA, US
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Shannon Nichols. You can also call 925-282-1778 to have someone assist you.
Shannon Nichols generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 925-282-1778 to find out Shannon Nichols's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Shannon Nichols:
- Aetna
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Blue Shield of California
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California-Medicare
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- ComPsych
- Elevance Health (Anthem Blue Cross)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Sana Benefits
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 925-282-1778 to see how we can help.
Shannon Nichols is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Shannon Nichols works at:
Yes, Shannon Nichols does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Shannon Nichols is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: