Shannon Flynn, LMSW
Specialties Include:
Family Counseling
Attachment Difficulties
Expressive Arts and Play Therapy
Trauma
Anxiety and Depression
Body Image Issues and Self Esteem
Life Adjustments/Transitions
Grief & Loss
Social and Emotional Development & Regulation Skills
Parent Consultations
Women's Issues
Who I Serve:
Children ages 3-18 Years Old
Adolescents & Young Adults
Families & Parents
Shannon Flynn is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Nashville, TN. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Education From Vanderbilt University, and her Masters in Social Work from the University of Tennessee College of Social Work.
Shannon has extensive experience working with children and adolescents in diverse settings, and is currently pursuing licensure as a Registered Play Therapist. She has completed foundational trainings in multiple modalities including sand tray and expressive arts, Child Centered Play Therapy, Trauma-Play, and Theraplay and enjoys utilizing an integrative approach to best meet the needs of each individual client she works with. Shannon enjoys working with children, adolescents, families and young adults.
"I believe that we each have an inherent need to be delighted in for who we truly are. Connection is the foundation of healing, and developing a safe environment where individuals feel seen and heard is my primary therapeutic goal. I love using humor, art, play, and other creative modalities to connect with clients, and would be honored to be a part of your journey to healing."
Outside of the office, Shannon can be found playing with her puppy, Theo, practicing her needlepoint skills, cheering on the Chicago Blackhawks, or dipping chips in queso at her local tex-mex restaurant.
Shannon is currently fulfilling the Tennessee licensure requirement of post-masters supervision and is receiving supervision from Maribeth Gambill, LCSW, an approved supervisor by the state of Tennessee.