Shannen Greene, MS

Meet Shannen

(she, her, hers)

Shannen is a multiracial, Deaf woman who brings strong cultural awareness when interacting with people from various backgrounds. She has extensive experience in serving diverse populations through community mental health services and values the practice of cultural humility to better understand, honor, and effectively respond to the unique aspects of each person’s, including but not limited to, race, ethnicity, sexual identity, gender identity, age, and socioeconomic background. 

Shannen is a licensed graduate professional counselor. She provides therapy to individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, phase of life issues, sexuality concerns, and addiction. Additionally, she offers services to individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, and other mental health difficulties. Shannen is dedicated to working with individuals who are hard of hearing, Deaf, deaf, DeafDisabled, DeafBlind, as well as hearing persons connected to the deaf community.

Shannen employs a diverse and comprehensive approach to therapy, allowing her to customize treatment to effectively meet her clients’ therapy goals. The therapy techniques she incorporates encompass PCT (Person-Centered Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), ACT (acceptance and commitment Therapy), reality therapy, existential therapy, SFBT (solution-focused brief therapy), narrative therapy, strengths-based therapy, and MI (motivational interviewing).

During sessions at My Deaf Therapy, Shannen brings her compassionate and accepting demeanor, fostering a secure space for her clients. Shannen encourages open dialogue on any subject matter, valuing every thought, emotion, and concern expressed for meaningful exploration towards personal growth. Shannen strives to empower and motivate her clients throughout their healing process, enabling them to live a more genuine life. She values a collaborative approach to assist individuals in becoming their most authentic selves, while also discovering their life’s purpose and significance.

She encourages you to consider a thought-provoking question, “What is your story?” We all have our own unique stories to express and share. When we begin to uncover the power of our stories, we can explore our inner selves and discover our voices. Shannen believes that everyone’s feelings and life experiences are valid and deserve to be recognized, regardless of the accuracy or perception of their reality.

You are the main character in your life story, and by adopting a client-centered approach, you may seek the assistance of a facilitator to guide you along the way. Consider yourself as the flower, while the facilitator serves as the stem. Through collaboration with Shannen, the emphasis will be on enhancing your mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being to cultivate a healthier and more meaningful life.

Shannen is currently accepting clients from District of Columbia (DC).