Shannon Shifflett, LCSW-C is the founder of Ancora Counseling and Wellness, an Annapolis-based practice that offers personalized counseling services. She is excited to collaborate with Annapolis Family Medicine to provide mental health support to her local community.
Shannon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of counseling, consultation, and research experience. She is devoted to helping people across the life span – from preschoolers to the elderly. She has provided individual, family, and group therapy in the home, school, residential, and community settings.
Shannon strives to provide a counseling environment that is welcoming and non-judgmental. Her listening style is empathic and sincere. She uses a holistic approach and a variety of therapeutic techniques, including solution focused, strengths based, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical behavioral to help clients meet their personal goals. She is experienced in addressing depression, anxiety, self-esteem, personal relationships, social skills, parenting concerns, and life transitions.
Shannon’s educational and professional background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Towson University (1993), a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland (1997), and Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C) licensure from the state of Maryland (2002). Prior to moving to Annapolis and launching Ancora, Shannon provided psychotherapy services at a group private practice, coordinated early childhood prevention and early intervention consultation services, directed a mentoring program for at-risk youth,and administered cognitive testing for longitudinal aging research.
In addition to private pay, Shannon is currently in network with Cigna and Aetna insurance plans. To learn more and schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation, reach out to Shannon directly at shannon@ancoracw.com or 410-991-3651.
