Shannon Amabile, LMFT
Licensed LMFT for creative professionals
- Stress and anxiety support
- Relationship and family focus
- Solution-focused interventions
About Shannon Amabile
Shannon Amabile is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Los Angeles, California who brings a focused, solution-oriented approach to clients working in entertainment and other creative industries. She has worked with creative professionals in entertainment since 2015, supporting the social and emotional complexities that arise from careers shaped by collaboration, public scrutiny, and high-pressure environments. Amabile aims to help clients navigate the emotional landscape of the entertainment world so they can cultivate greater meaning, joy, and resilience in both personal and professional life.
Her practice emphasizes behavioral interventions and solution-focused methods intended to provide relief and momentum early in treatment. She works from a curiosity-based, nonjudgmental stance and offers space for clients to tell their stories and feel heard. Central goals in her work include promoting hope, strengthening self-trust through self-discovery, improving communication, and teaching mindfulness and de-escalation skills for moments of crisis.
Amabile has experience in educational, residential, corporate, and production-related settings, and she provides therapy both in office and virtually. She supports people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, grief and loss, long-term recovery and maintenance for addiction, trauma and abuse related to family of origin, and interpersonal struggles that affect personal life and collaborative career relationships. The therapeutic modalities she employs include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Bowen Family Systems, Existential Therapy, and Trauma-Focused CBT.
Her practice emphasizes behavioral interventions and solution-focused methods intended to provide relief and momentum early in treatment. She works from a curiosity-based, nonjudgmental stance and offers space for clients to tell their stories and feel heard. Central goals in her work include promoting hope, strengthening self-trust through self-discovery, improving communication, and teaching mindfulness and de-escalation skills for moments of crisis.
Amabile has experience in educational, residential, corporate, and production-related settings, and she provides therapy both in office and virtually. She supports people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges, grief and loss, long-term recovery and maintenance for addiction, trauma and abuse related to family of origin, and interpersonal struggles that affect personal life and collaborative career relationships. The therapeutic modalities she employs include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Bowen Family Systems, Existential Therapy, and Trauma-Focused CBT.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Systemic Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Shannon Amabile have?
Shannon Amabile has 8 years of experience.
Is Shannon Amabile a licensed therapist?
Yes. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), CA LMFT 114770.
In which languages does Shannon Amabile provide therapy?
Shannon Amabile provides therapy in English.
Where is Shannon Amabile located?
Shannon Amabile is located in California.
How can I work with Shannon Amabile as my therapist?
You can work with Shannon Amabile through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Shannon Amabile work with international clients?
Shannon Amabile does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Shannon Amabile cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Evidence-informed approaches available through online therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies to change behaviors that contribute to distress. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related challenges because it focuses on skills and clear steps clients can practice between sessions.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines acceptance and mindfulness strategies with commitment to personal values, helping people build a meaningful life while learning to live with difficult thoughts and emotions. It can be useful for coping with life transitions, emotional avoidance, and chronic stress.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental attention to thoughts, feelings, and sensations. These practices support emotional regulation, reduce reactivity, and complement other therapeutic techniques when clients face overwhelm or relational conflict.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work and happens collaboratively. The therapist will explore a client’s needs, goals, and preferences and recommend or adapt methods to suit each person’s situation, adjusting over time as progress and priorities evolve.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility: sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit differing schedules and comfort levels. Working with licensed professionals in remote formats can make consistent care more accessible, reduce travel time, and allow clients to engage in therapy from settings that feel most supportive to them.