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Shannon Kilgore-Acker, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Shannon Kilgore-Acker, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Santa Ana, California
VerifiedTelehealth Available

Professions: Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor, Counsellor, Sex Therapist, Clinical Psychologist, Addictions Counselor, Other

Languages: English

Telephone: 949-531-7290

My Approach to Therapy

IN PERSON, phone & video sessions available. Specialize in: Relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-harm, addiction, trauma, life transitions, and abuse (domestic, childhood & sexual). Finding a new perspective on life..... HAPPINESS...What is happiness? At times, despite all your efforts, it may seem like things do not work out the way we have intended. Life is not always easy. We all face struggles every day. As a counselor, my goal is to help you reach the level of happiness YOU deserve! There may become a time when just going through the motions of everyday life, just does not work anymore. Happiness is out there, but grasping it has not been possible. Achieving the happiness you deserve, is one of my primary goals as a counselor.

Why Going to Therapy Does Not Mean You are Weak or Flawed

Change is one of the hardest things that a person can go through. Especially an internal change. I see my clients as brave and strong by knowing that they are seeking therapy to help better their lives by changing aspects of their life that are not working.

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

ChildrenTeensAdultsElders

Groups I Work With

IN PERSON, phone & video sessions available. Trained in EMDR My specialties are; relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-harm, addiction, trauma, life transitions, and abuse (domestic, childhood & sexual). Find a new perspective of life. My goal is to provide you a safe and confidential space to help you learn coping skills to utilize in moments of stress helping you manage life easier. Also, helping people find ways to reduce the effects of stress, anxiety, depression and other issues that plague us on a daily basis.

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

AbandonmentAbortion / Post Abortion IssuesAbuse / Abuse Survivor IssuesAddictions and CompulsionsAggression and ViolenceAngerAnxietyAttachment Issues

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Art TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)Family Systems TherapyGestalt TherapyGuided Therapeutic ImageryMindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Industries & Communities

BIPOCEducationEntertainment IndustryFirst Responder/Medical ProfessionalsLGBTQ+Military/Law EnforcementProfessional SportsSelf-Employed and Freelance Professionals

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Location & Contact

Primary Office

2030 East Fourth Street

Suite # C-232

Santa Ana, California, 92705

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