Shannon Patterson, Ph.D., LLC

Welcome! I am a weight-inclusive, LGBTQIA2S+ affirming psychologist who is passionate about helping people with eating and body image challenges, anxiety, life transitions, and health concerns find empowerment. As a Counseling Psychologist, I am trained to help you explore and identify your personal strengths and cater treatment to your individual needs. My LinkedIn page, available under the social media section, also offers information about my professional background and training. I provide virtual psychotherapy services to individuals who reside in enacted PsyPACT states (see https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap for more information). I believe that our thoughts, emotions and behaviors are interconnected. With humor and compassion, I strive to help my clients approach their concerns with curiosity while also attending to the cultural and systemic factors that are impacting their lives. My approach to therapy is to help people develop strategies and tools "in the here and now" to cope with concerns and improve their quality of life. I collaborate with each individual to find the therapeutic approach that works for them, and aim to demystify the therapy process. See the "approaches" section below for the types of evidence-based individual therapy that I offer. In addition to offering support with life transitions and adjustment, I provide specialized Eating Disorder treatment and Health Psychology services. These are described below. More About Specialty Care: Eating and Body Image Support: I work with you to determine the best course of treatment, individualized to your needs. As a certified Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and CBT-E psychologist, I provide trauma-informed Health at Every Size® (HAES) aligned evidence-based psychotherapy to individuals and families struggling with eating disorders and related concerns. When working with adolescents, I primarily offer Family Based Treatment (FBT). Interdisciplinary care in eating disorder treatment is often helpful, and I invite collaboration with other professionals and supporters who are helping you during recovery. Health Psychology: Health psychologists consider how the mind and body are connected, help individuals adjust to medical diagnoses, and aid individuals in making health behavior changes. Through my work in primary care, inpatient medical units, outpatient specialty clinics, and nursing homes, I've been privileged to help individuals build coping strategies and to live in alignment with their values as they navigate health challenges. I offer support and guidance related to self-advocacy in medical settings, communication with health care providers, weight neutral health behavior changes, and health-related decision making. FAQs: ** I am not able to accept new clients at this time** Do you accept insurance? At this time, I am not able to accept insurance. The benefits of self-pay psychotherapy include increased confidentiality, greater amount of time and attention dedicated to your care, and increased scheduling flexibility. My rates are listed under the "fees" section below. I reserve a select number of slots for sliding scale clients based on financial need. How is Payment handled? I ask that clients keep a payment method on file and opt in for automatic billing so that we are able to maximize our session time spent on your concerns versus finances. Depending on your insurance plan, my services may be eligible for full or partial reimbursement as part of "out-of-network" benefits. You may contact your insurance to verify that you have coverage for virtual telehealth services and “out-of-network providers”. You are responsible for paying the full session fee at the time of service, and then submit an invoice to your insurance company for reimbursement. I can provide a "Superbill" that includes the necessary information to submit to your insurance company. Psychotherapy is typically an HSA/FSA eligible expense. Please note that your insurance may require me to submit a mental health diagnosis code for coverage. How do I schedule an appointment? **I am not able to accept new clients at this time** Please click on the "Contact" link next under my webpage title with any questions about my treatment approaches, policies and scheduling availability. You may also e-mail me at info@drshannonpatterson.com. Thank you so much for your interest! I look forward to speaking with you.