Shannon Patterson
(She/Her/Hers)
Psychologist
I am a weight-inclusive, LGBTQIA2S+ affirming psychologist who is passionate about helping people navigate eating and body image challenges.
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.
Practice hours (CST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Anxiety
- Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Body Image
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Career
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Compulsive Exercise
- Depression
- Eating Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Insomnia
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED)
- Perfectionism
- Physical Stress
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- Neurodivergent people
- People who are bisexual
- People who are blind or visually impaired
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Academic Coaching
- Body Image Therapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$150 — $200per session
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
PSYPACT Provider
Mobility number: 16356
Licensed Psychologist
State of Wisconsin
3603-57, Wisconsin