- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Gottman methods
About Shannan
Shannan Marano is a Master-level counsellor registered with the Australian Counsellors Association (ACA) at Level 3 and has three years' practice in Australia. She has worked across Aboriginal Medical Services, women's refuge centres and employment services. Her main areas include stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.
Shannan focuses on straight talk and practical steps. Sessions are adjusted to what an individual needs. She aims to help people notice patterns, try manageable changes, and make decisions that fit their everyday life.
Her work draws on several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening also shape what happens in sessions. For relationship concerns she uses elements of the Gottman Method to look at communication and interaction patterns.
Shannan has experience supporting people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, dissociation, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, eating issues, family of origin problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and questions of life purpose. She helps people untangle what is most pressing and what to try first.
People who come to her can expect responsive conversation, clear practical options, and gradual steps rather than sudden fixes. She invites straightforward planning and regular review so progress is visible and adjustments are made when needed.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Shannan uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and name what matters to them, then try small committed actions that align with those values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify thought patterns and test different behaviours that can change feelings like anxiety or shame. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current reactions and aims to change how people relate to others and to themselves.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She will discuss options with each person, consider their goals and preferences, and agree on a way forward together. That conversation may lead to using one method more, combining approaches, or adjusting the plan as things change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Shannan uses her clinical approaches to shape practical sessions that fit around work and family commitments rather than needing large blocks of time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What personal concerns does she work with?
Shannan works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and coping with life changes. She also helps with related issues like guilt and shame and family of origin concerns.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses practical conversations drawing on ACT and CBT to notice thoughts and test different responses. The aim is to find small, manageable steps that change how guilt or shame shows up day to day.
What is her professional background?
Shannan has three years' experience and has worked in Aboriginal Medical Services, women's refuge centres and employment services. That experience informs how she supports people in varied life situations.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Master-level counsellor registered with the Australian Counsellors Association (ACA) at Level 3 and practices in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscriber plan chosen.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.