Erin A Shannon, LCSW,
About Erin A Shannon (She/Her)
Erin Shannon, LCSW, helps teens and adults navigate life challenges with compassion, clinical expertise, and practical strategies that support lasting change. At LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy to patients across Wisconsin, working collaboratively to help people better understand their experiences, build resilience, and move toward meaningful personal goals. Erin supports individuals facing concerns such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, while also offering care for a broad range of mental health needs. Erin also enjoys helping individuals explore personal growth through mindfulness and a holistic view of mental health. She recognizes the connection between emotional well-being, physical health, daily routines, relationships, and life transitions. In therapy, she integrates evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness, while tailoring treatment to each person’s unique experiences and goals. She has experience supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and first responders, among other populations. Erin earned both her undergraduate and graduate education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Outside of her professional work, Erin enjoys cross-stitching, spending time outdoors, and relaxing with her cats.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 15-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Aging
- Grief & loss
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Retirement
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Autism: requires substantial support
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Dementia & memory issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: requires some assistance
- Intellectual challenges: requires substantial support
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Ascension SmartHealth
- Aurora Health Care (Advocate)
- CareSource
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Dean Health Plan
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthPartners
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medical College of WI
- Medicare
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quartz
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- The Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Trilogy
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
Languages
- English
Education
- University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
- University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (Graduate School)
Locations
Frequently Asked
Questions About
Erin A Shannon
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Erin A Shannon. You can also call 414-361-2700 to have someone assist you.
Erin A Shannon generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 414-361-2700 to find out Erin A 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 Erin A Shannon:
- Aetna
- Ascension SmartHealth
- Aurora Health Care (Advocate)
- CareSource
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Dean Health Plan
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthPartners
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medical College of WI
- Medicare
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quartz
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- The Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Trilogy
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 414-361-2700 to see how we can help.
Erin A 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.
Erin A Shannon works at:
Yes, Erin A Shannon does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Erin A Shannon is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: