Dr. Donna Shannon,

PhD, LPC, NCC - Available for telehealth and complementary sound healing (upon request) at the Virginia Beach location.

Donna Shannon, affectionately known as Dr. Donna, received her master’s and doctorate degrees in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University Maryland after retiring from a 25-year career as a special educator. She holds advanced certification from the International Sound Healing Academy, and she traveled to Nepal to receive training in Vedic and Tibetan chakra sound healing protocols.

Dr. Donna provides sensitive, respectful, and affirming counseling for adult, senior, and LGBTQ populations. She believes that counseling is a collaborative experience where the client and counselor work together to navigate life’s challenges. She utilizes a variety of cognitive-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, and Relational Cultural Therapy, to help clients build a repertoire of healthy coping strategies. Depending on client interest, spirituality and sound healing interventions can be integrated in treatment to enhance the healing process, and to promote mental, emotional, and spiritual growth.

Dr. Donna utilizes a variety of cognitive-based approaches and mindfulness interventions in the treatment of depression, grief and loss, anxiety, and trauma. Depending on client interest, spirituality and religion can be integrated in treatment plans. Individual sound healing sessions to reduce stress and create calmness are also available upon request.