Full Professional Bio

Shannon Gonter is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor providing in-person counseling in Louisville & online counseling for adults located in the state of KY

I attended Florida State University for my undergraduate education and received a masters degree from University of Louisville in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am now a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in the state of Kentucky.

To further my education after graduate school, I enrolled in a program in advanced psychotherapy. It was there that I deepened my knowledge in understanding the psyche and how one becomes their most authentic self.

I also am Level 1 trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), and am seeking certification and am continuing additional training with this model. This therapeutic model provides a framework for me to work with my clients in a curiosity lead and non pathological way with the goal being to deepen ones understanding of and build relationship with the various parts of self.

My approach to counseling is person centered, compassionate and focused on deepening the understanding of why we are the way we are. All is considered through a strength-based lens, with the goals of increasing connection to all aspects of ourselves, heightening self-awareness and ones understanding of how our bodies carry the past, current and future happenings of our lives. I am well-versed in evidenced based treatment models that address presenting problems such as anxiety, effects of traumatic experience, stress, burn out, and family/relationship concerns.