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. 

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. 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

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