Monica Shannon, MSW, LCSW,
About Monica Shannon (She/Her)
Monica Shannon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Georgia who has been practicing since 1994. She has an MSW from Adelphi University. Monica specifically has a passion for working with individuals who are recovering from narcissistic abuse and childhood trauma. She also has experience working with individuals, families, parents, adolescents, and those who are 13 and up improve in the areas of self-esteem and self-confidence building. Outside of work, Monica enjoys book reading, going to the movies, traveling, and spending time with family, friends, and her fur kids.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-64
- Family Therapy: Ages 11-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 11-75+
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Family conflict
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Attention & focus
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Learning challenges
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Trauma & PTSD
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Attention & focus
- Body image
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Eating issues: binging
- Emotional abuse
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Grief & loss
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Trauma & PTSD
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Racial identity
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Emotional abuse
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenting
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
- Dowling College
- Adelphi University
Locations
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404-500-4266
404-500-4283
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Monica Shannon
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Monica Shannon. You can also call 404-500-4266 to have someone assist you.
Monica Shannon generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 404-500-4266 to find out Monica Shannon'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 Monica Shannon:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 404-500-4266 to see how we can help.
Monica Shannon is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Monica Shannon works at:
Yes, Monica Shannon does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Monica Shannon is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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