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About Shannon

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For 2015 and 2016, 2017 I was voted as Philadelphia's Best Psychotherapist. I take great pride in this award. So thank you for the reviews and trusting me to work with you! I will continue to work hard to serve you!  
I am a Nationally Board Certified Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor. I have trained under some of the best therapists in the field. I worked at Spangdalem Air Base and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. I obtained my Master's of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. I am also an ordained minister. My passion is to provide you with tools needed to meet goals that you have set for yourself.  I have experience with children, adolescents, and adults who suffer from mental health issues such as:  ADHD; Depression; Anxiety; PTSD; OCD; Parkinson's Disease; Schizophrenia; Borderline Personality Disorder; Bipolar Disorder; Eating Disorders; Alcohol, Drug, Gambling, Pornography and Sex Addictions; TBI; Stroke; and various other Personality and Mood Disorders. I also work with people who have stress and anxiety, habit and pain control. relationship counseling (pre-marital), stress management, depression, extra-marital affair recovery, abuse issues,  and self-esteem issues. 

I am a military veteran and served in the Air Force for ten years and also a military spouse.  I understand first hand the stress of the working military family and can also provide techniques, coping skills for bereavement and loss of a family member too.  
There are many ways we can work together. I can visit you, (if you are within 20 miles from me), we can Skype, and talk on the phone. We can use any communication methods that you prefer. Working online and over the phone provides a comfortable working environment. You are in your own space and there is no need to beat the traffic and rush across town to go to an office. We can talk during your lunch hour or over your morning coffee. I find this method of working to be very easy, my clients actually prefer these methods..

I will use perfected listening skills and a heightened sense of empathy to creatively help you flush out bothersome underlying issues or problematic thinking. Hopefully, you will realize that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. My goal, once we establish a comfortable relationship, is to dedicate myself to helping you find a safe place where you feel confident revealing (and trusting) your innermost feelings/thoughts. Together, we will explore areas of conflict and dissatisfaction enabling you to significantly reshape and resolve these emotional experiences.

Again, I am comfortable working with you in e-mail format, chat, by telephone, or audio visual. I also have a face-to-face practice. Whatever method you choose, together we can figure things out.

CONTACT SHANNON:
shannon@mentalmediator.com

About Laura


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Laura is an Air Force veteran and served as a Chaplain Assistant during her time on active duty. Since leaving the military, she has devoted her time to serving military members and their families. As a veteran and current military spouse, Laura understands the unique challenges faced by military personnel and their families and is ready to serve the local military community.
Laura graduated in 2019 with her Masters in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and is currently a licensed associate counselor working at The Mental Mediator. She offers in-person office visits as well as online video sessions, which can be conducted from the comfort of your own home, using HIPPA compliant software.
Whether you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, worried, or depressed, Laura offers a comforting and safe atmosphere to express all that has been weighing you down. Then, together as a team, Laura will work with you to help restore balance in your life.

CONTACT LAURA:
​laura@mentalmediator.com

Meet our Interns!

About Kiersten

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Kiersten is a Senior Masters level student at Keiser University getting her degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is currently interning under Mental Mediator CEO, Director and psychotherapist, Shannon Shadman and Keiser University Clinical Coordinator, Professor and psychotherapist, Dr. Cheryl Smith. In 2017 she graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with her Bachelors of Science in Sociology. She enjoys incorporating art, music and meditation in her sessions and especially enjoys working with children and adolescents. She hopes to work as a team with her clients to help them reach their best potential and live their best lives!

​CONTACT KIERSTEN:
kiersten@mentalmediator.com

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