Shannon Barfield, LCSW, CO | Psychotherapist

About Shannon Barfield

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Shannon Barfield

You are not broken. You adapted.One of the greatest misunderstandings in mental health is the belief that symptoms are the problem. I see them differently. Anxiety. Hypervigilance. Emotional numbness. People-pleasing. Perfectionism. Anger. Difficulty trusting others. These aren't character flaws or evidence that you're broken. More often, they're survival strategies developed in response to experiences that overwhelmed your ability to cope. As a trauma therapist, I believe healing begins with understanding. When we understand the story behind our symptoms, we stop asking, "What's wrong with me?" and begin asking, "What happened to me, and how did I survive it?" That shift changes everything. Using EMDR, trauma-informed therapy, psychoeducation, and evidence-based interventions, I help clients understand how trauma reshapes the nervous system, relationships, beliefs, and identity. Together, we'll explore the origins of your patterns—not to keep you stuck in the past, but to help your brain and body recognize that the strategies that once kept you alive may no longer be necessary. My approach is collaborative, direct, and deeply compassionate. I believe people deserve more than symptom management. They deserve an explanation that helps them make sense of their lives without shame. I don't believe healing is about becoming someone new. I believe healing is about finally understanding the person you've always been beneath the adaptations.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Hoarding Disorder

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Sondermind 19

Education and training

Arizona State University, Msw

NPI number

1124574363

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What practice does Shannon Barfield work with?

Shannon Barfield works with Sondermind 19.

What are common reasons for patients to see Shannon Barfield?

Shannon Barfield frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Shannon Barfield on their profile.