Your Therapist
About Shannon McNally
Compassionate, down-to-earth psychotherapy shaped by professional training, lived understanding, and a deep respect for the ways people adapt and survive.
Life can feel heavy at times, whether you are coping with trauma, grieving a loss, or navigating the complexities of parenting. You may be dealing with anxiety that keeps your mind racing, stress that never seems to ease, or sleepless nights that leave you feeling empty, worn down, and disconnected.
You might be adjusting to a major life change or parenting a child with special needs who experiences the world in their own way. Or perhaps you are neurodivergent yourself, navigating a world that often misunderstands you. You love deeply, care fiercely, and often put your own needs last. You are allowed to ask for help and take care of yourself, too.
My approach is neuro-affirming and grounded in compassion, understanding, and real-life experience. As both a therapist and a parent, I understand how overwhelming it can feel to juggle emotional demands, family needs, and your own well-being.
Experience & Education
Training informed by real-world care.
Prior to completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University, I completed a Bachelor of Arts in the Social Sciences through Brock University and the Trauma and Addictions program through Algonquin College.
I have supported people in crisis at Distress Centre Niagara, worked as a Behaviour Therapist at The Ottawa Hospital, and worked in group homes with individuals living with acquired brain injuries. I also provide respite support for families raising neurodivergent children with complex support needs.
In our sessions, I offer a safe, practical space to slow down, process, and rebuild. Together, we work toward easing emotional distress, discovering new coping strategies, and creating more balance and self-compassion in everyday life.
Advocacy
Showing up beyond the therapy room.
Advocacy for safer, more meaningful education is part of Shannon’s ongoing commitment to neurodivergent students and their families.
