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Dr. Shannon Ledesma, Psychologist

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Trauma, Abuse Depression Coping with life changes
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About me

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist licensed in the state of Washington. I received my doctoral degree from University of Iowa. I received my Bachelor's of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame. I have been working with individuals (adults) since 1999. I started my career working in hospitals and clinics. I have worked patients managing pain, weight, sleep, diabetes, cancer, fertility and post-partum issues. My doctoral research focused on the health of multicultural individuals. I have extensive experience addressing problems related to disorders such as depression, anxiety, mood cycling, stress, as well as issues surrounding life changes and events.

I use evidenced-based approach of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and eclectic patient centered treatment methods to help with emotional regulation and distress tolerance, and Mindfulness techniques, to identify and recognize the client’s thoughts which contribute to their behaviors and feelings. The client can then identify distorted beliefs and thoughts, challenge them and create more balanced thoughts which improves the choices they make, and how they feel about themselves and the environment. In conjunction with focusing on thoughts, behavior modification challenges clients to makes a conscious effort to change negative behaviors to improve their feelings and thoughts. Other approaches I may use include strengths based approach and solution-focused therapy.

SPECIALTIES
Health Psychology
Aging
Depression
Stress
Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Also experienced in:
Pain, weight, sleep, diabetes and cancer management, Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes
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Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 22

Professional experience

22yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Trauma, Abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Cancer, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Co-morbidity, Communication Problems, Divorce and Separation, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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Phone
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License information

WA Psychologist 2517

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Shannon Ledesma. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Dr. Ledesma is extremely honest and productive during therapy sessions with great feedback. She assigns homework that greatly benefits you and is understanding to individual patient needs based on personality AND what’s productive to the progress of therapy. She’s direct and honest in the most compassionate way possible and can really gauge patient experience with what you share with her accurately which is what makes you feel heard, understand, and gain immense benefit with each session.

Written on Mar 26, 2022 after therapy with Shannon for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with life changes, and adhd