About Shannon
Shannon Kaster is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Iowa. She brings three years of direct therapy experience and a decade working in the social work field. Shannon combines clinical knowledge with a creative perspective to help people who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
She uses expressive tools and gentle curiosity in sessions to open up new ways of looking at problems. Shannon also draws on nervous-system-based practices to help people regulate strong emotions and reduce reactivity.
How Shannon works
Her style aims to be practical and approachable rather than clinical or distant. Shannon helps people facing stress, anxiety, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports those navigating trauma and abuse, LGBT-related concerns, parenting stress, and caregiver strain.
Additional focuses include communication problems, divorce and separation, family problems, panic and post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth challenges, feelings of emptiness, and self-harm concerns. In sessions she works with each person’s pace and goals. That may mean trying expressive activities, practicing calming techniques, or talking through difficult decisions.
Shannon frames therapy as a chance to loosen what feels constricting and to build clarity and confidence. People who choose her often want both practical steps and room for creativity in therapy. If you want a therapist who mixes clinical experience with expressive approaches, Shannon may be a good match.
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What Shannon works with
The areas below are the ones Shannon selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Iowa |
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Approaches that combine creativity and regulation
Shannon uses expressive tools to help people name feelings and try new ways of coping. These activities can include drawing, storytelling, or other creative tasks that make hard topics easier to say aloud and understand. Such methods often help when words alone feel limiting.She also incorporates nervous-system-based practices focused on calming physical responses to stress. These are simple strategies people can use in daily life to lower intense arousal, feel steadier, and respond more clearly to challenging moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shannon will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That may mean trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to try therapy while balancing work, caregiving, or parenting demands.
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