Dr. Shannon, PhD, LCSW, MSW, MS specializes in self-improvement (self-care/stress management), emotional wellbeing during the fertility/parenthood journey, child development & parenting, and strengthening interpersonal relationships. 

Services offered include:

• Consulting and Coaching (Group and Individual) for fertility/family planning, parenting (developmental guidance, activities for social-emotional growth/development, attachment, parental support for the first five years, (developmental or special needs support and consultation), family success, and self-care.

• Workshops on fertility/adoption/family planning and readiness, parenting and child development, self-care (stress management and coping), communication, and special topics including the No Tears Series (overcoming developmental milestone challenges), 10 Fertili-Keys (what parent should know to maximize well-being and knowledge during the fertility treatment or adoption journey), and PEACES (Navigating the puzzle of developmental/behavioral assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and education in young children with peace and empowerment). 

• Onsite and Remote Workshops & Trainings: Wellness/stress management and self-care.
• Therapy and counseling for stress management, anxiety, parenting stress, infant/caregiver relationship, and other goals that are better suited by a therapist.

• Home Consultation (when available) to provide guidance on developmental milestones or parenting challenges (colic, infant sleeping. the language of play, bonding/attachment, and related topics).

• Stress-Management & Coping, Anxiety, Relaxation, and Self-Care seminars/workshops or speaking at your event or business (contact for details and special corporate rates).

2025 Workshops and Personal Coaching 

Febrruary Workshops and Webinars:

FertiliKEYS- 10 Keys to Owning your wellbeing during fertility treatments (intensive online workshop).

Infant Social-Emotional Bootcamp: This 6 week workshop helps parents/caregivers decode challenges in development and helps maximize the quality of the first 5 years.

Parent Self-Care- Feel like you don't have time for you? Take this brief and easy to administer course for better time management and self-care.

March Workshops:

When Best Intentions Fail: Are you having challenges with using approaches that are recommended for healthy parenting? For example,  getting down on your child's level results in a head butt to the face rather than a meaningful connection? Let's get real together about best techniques.

Special Assessments & Resources: This workshop is geared to parents of children with a new or suspected developmental or behavioral concern. Let's discuss navigating supports, school, and what is actually needed. 

**Ask about home visit assessments/consultation or one-on-one coaching. One-on-one coaching options include: communication, worksheets above, parenting, self-care, and managing stress.

other Workshops and Courses:

No Bull(ying): Addressing the bully and the behaviors without harming the victim.

The Magic of Play during the First 5 Years.

Why isn't exercise, meditation, and Yoga reducing my stress and anxiety? Making workouts work.

Building Strong Athletes: Mental Health Workout

It Isn't Personal: Helping Employees Build Successful Client Support Skills. A series that helps employees successfully manage the increasing difficulties in supporting client needs while maintaining accountability and decreasing burnout risk.

• Coming Soon:
  Membership Site and Free Website Content  (Blogs, Podcasts, Self-Paced Courses, Recorded Presentations/Workshops). Coming Soon

It is correct that Dr. Shannon Holliker holds an active license in the state of Florida as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). This credential requires a Master's in Social Work, extensive clinical hours, supervision, and training, and continuing education. As an LCSW, Dr. Holliker is qualified to diagnose mental health disorders, conduct assessments, create treatment plans, and provide therapy. Dr. Shannon has extensive experience in trauma-informed care and mental health crisis intervention. She has over 15 years of clinical experience as a Social Worker. Her background sets her apart from many 'coaches' who do not hold these qualifications. Unfortunately, there is no shortage of coaches claiming to have expertise or qualifications, but their backgrounds do not support that.

Although Dr. Shannon's clinical background is comprehensive and extensive, she does not offer therapy of any kind while providing coaching or consulting, workshops, or education. However, she will identify and discuss any concerns that may be better served in a counseling or therapeutic setting. 
Dr. Shannon does see a limited number of clients for therapy. This service is separate and there is no option to transition from one to the other due to the strict ethical parameters that surround therapy and clinical practice. 

As a coaching and/or consulting client, you can expect:

• to identify specific and measurable goals that are specific to what it is that you hope to acheive.
• expert insight and feedback to help you address your goal(s).
• consultation which is in-depth collaboration aimed at working through a problem or accomplishing a goal (learning, providing and receiving feedback, and application)
• coaching which includes challenging perceived barriers or setbacks and encouraging your success.
• specialized educational support stemming from Dr. Shannon's background and experience. 
• access to free or paid content to help you maximize your own life's success.

** Although Dr. Shannon is a Florida-Licensed (Master's level therapist) Clinical Social Worker, services will not entail counseling or therapy.

There are many different answers to this question, but it is an important one. 

• Coaches often help you to adopt a specific plan of action that tends to focus on a very specific or strict outcome. A variety of supportive techniques are used including: mentoring, educating, challenging, and laying out specific steps in helping achieve a goal.
• Conulting may include aspects of coaching, but also contains the unique support of gentle expertise guidance.
• Therapy may incorporate some aspects of coaching/consultation, but is primarily focused on assessing, diagnosing, and providing intervention for a mental health or social-emotional concern. 
• Dr. Shannon's services offers a uinque perspective since she is fully credentialed to provide therapeutic services; therefore, she is able to help clients identify and recognize when that option would be more appropriate. 
• Anyone identifying as a coach who does not hold the legal requirements to conduct counseling or therapy cannot practice therapy of any kind. This includes a claim that they are serving as a coach, but are really providing clinical services. Please be sure to check the credentials of any coach or therapist that you would like to have work with you.

Dr. Shannon posseses the following educations, credentials, and experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
• Two Master's Degrees: Social Work (MSW) and Early Childhood Development & Education (MS)
• PhD in Public Affairs, Social Work Track
• 15 years as a Master's level Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-Florida)
• Reviewer of early childhood conference proposals and peer-reviewed articles (guest reviewer).
• University Lecturer and Course Content Expert
• 15 years of clinical experience including counseling young children, families, individuals, and groups.
• Areas of expertise: Infant Mental Health, Adoption, Family Planning/Fertility, Best Practice in Caring for Infants & Young Children, Stress Management/Self-Care, The Importance of Play, Neurodivergent diagnosis, therapy, and intervention planning, Early Intervention.

Dr. Shannon is able to provide training or consultation to early childhood professionals, business owners (coaches, medical professionals, early childhood centers, students) on child development, supporting parents/caregivers, managing stress and self-care, and other special topics. Please use the contact form to inquire. 

 Dr. Shannon is providing individual and group coaching, workshops, and consultations. She is also providing a limited amount of direct clinical work if clients are assessed and would benefit from her services. Please complete the contact form with any questions or use the products and services page to explore and sign-up for services of interest. The website and services offered are growing, please check back often as pre-recorded courses/workshops, podcasts and videos, a special membership site are in the works. 

For more information, questions, or to get started, please:

• Contact us using the Get Started Information Form
• Emailing us at: info@drshanconsultz.com

Watch for Special Group or individual Workshops with limited seating.