Shannon Jarvis, APCC

Shannon is currently pursuing licensure requirements in the State of California as a supervised Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC). She provides psychotherapy services with a unique blend of teaching and ministry experience. Shannon believes in creating a safe, supportive space where individuals, couples, and families can heal from past pain, find strength in the present, and move toward the future with renewed hope and confidence. Her holistic approach addresses the neurobiological, psychological, emotional, and social factors that shape well-being.

With over 20 years of experience working with children, Shannon specializes in supporting those struggling at home or in school. She integrates play therapy and child-centered interventions informed by the latest research and best practices. As a wife and mother with 30+ years of life experience, she offers a relatable and insightful perspective to those navigating the challenges of family and marriage relationships. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in her experience and training with cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, trauma-informed care, internal family systems, emotionally focused therapy, polyvagal theory, and the Townsend Model based on Object Relations Theory. For clients seeking faith-based guidance, Shannon incorporates spiritual components and resources for an integrative approach to treatment. Compassionate and collaborative, Shannon helps clients identify strengths, align with purpose, and develop practical tools for lasting growth.

Clinical Focus:

• Individuals, couples, and families, including children, adolescents, and adults
• Supervised by Madeline Sober, LMFT, LPCC

Licensing:

• Licensed Associate Clinical Counselor (License #: APCC20911)
• Highly Qualified Teacher (CA Credential #230247470)

Training:

• University of Hawaii at Manoa, BEd. (NCATE program)
• The Townsend Institute at Concordia University, Irvine, (MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling)
• Trinity Counseling Ministries (provided counseling services for children, adolescents, and adults. Specializing in relational stress, anxiety, depression, persons with learning disabilities, life transitions & crisis, codependency, and trauma)

Service and Membership:

• Certified Disaster Relief Chaplain, California Baptist Association
• Volunteer, Compassion USA
• Member, American Counseling Association
• Member, American Psychological Association
• Member, Christian Counseling & Education Foundation