Shannon Purtell, MA, Dallas, TX | Psychotherapist

About Shannon Purtell

Focus areas

Addiction / Substance Abuse

Eating Disorder

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Narcissistic Abuse Recovery

Binge Eating

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Seniors (65+)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Shannon Purtell

Shannon has been in private practice since 2001. She combines cognitive-behavioral, family systems, positive psychology, and trauma-focused therapy. Her motto is “Meet the client where they are, to help them get where they want to go.” She works with adults experiencing mood disorders, substance abuse, eating disorders, trauma, relationship issues, and family dynamics. Shannon began her career at Hope’s Door, a domestic violence shelter in Plano, TX, and served as group facilitator for The Road to Recovery, a substance use treatment program. She developed the CALM curriculum, a 12-week Anger Resolution Program. In 2008, Shannon and The CALM Program were featured on MTV’s True Life: I Need Anger Management. The CALM Program received the 2015 Best of Addison Award for Counseling. It helps people resolve underlying issues contributing to anger, resulting in less frequent and intense episodes. She also developed and facilitated “Food for Thought,” a year-long group for binge eating disorders that addresses shame-based beliefs driving disordered eating. Shannon’s current passion is working with victims of Narcissistic Abuse and educating clinicians, attorneys, physicians, and the public about this form of emotional abuse and its effects. She offers individual and group counseling for clients recovering from emotional abuse. A sought-after speaker, Shannon has presented at local, regional, and national conferences on Trauma and Eating Disorders, Anger Resolution, Shame-based Identity, Stress Management, Building Resiliency, and Understanding Narcissistic Abuse. She provides CEU events for mental health clinicians through the Best Practices CEU series. Shannon earned her Master’s in Counseling from Amberton University, grounding her clinical experience with a strong educational foundation.

What should a new client know about working with you?

I have been in private practice for over 20 years. I work with my clients to create a safe space for them to work through the difficulties in their lives.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

I have a fairly direct approach to therapy. I combine aspects of psycho-education, cognitive-behavioral therapy, family of origin work, and trauma-informed care to create a collaborative treatment plan with each client, based upon what works best for them.

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Popular visit reasons

Adjustment Disorder

Anxiety

Binge Eating

Bipolar Disorder

Childhood Trauma

Couples Therapy

Depression

Marriage Counseling

Adjustment Disorder

Anxiety

Binge Eating

Bipolar Disorder

Office location

Shannon Purtell, MA also offers online video visits for patients

Dallas, TX

4801 Frankford Rd, Ste 300, Dallas, TX 75201

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Education and background

Practice names

Curis Functional Health

Education and training

Amberton University, Master's in Counseling

Professional memberships

Texas Association of Addiction Professionals

Awards and publications

2015 Best of Addison Award for Counseling

NPI number

1932118742

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What practice does Shannon Purtell work with?

Shannon Purtell works with Curis Functional Health.

Where is Shannon Purtell's office located?

Shannon Purtell has 3 office locations, including in Dallas and Broaddus, view full addresses on Shannon Purtell's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Shannon Purtell?

Shannon Purtell frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Couples Therapy, Depression, and Marriage Counseling. You can see other visit reasons for Shannon Purtell on their profile.