Nicholas Shannon

Nicholas (he/him, they/them) is a Limited Permit Mental Health Counselor (MHC-LP) at Awaken Wellness with a master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University. He has experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults who are navigating challenges associated with anxiety, depression, OCD, neurodivergence, executive dysfunction, ADHD, identity development and exploration, religious trauma, and anger management concerns. 

Nicholas' work is grounded in a culturally sensitive, affirming, and systemic framework, and he loves working with clients to build a therapeutic approach that matches their unique goals. He often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and existential therapy. He is also trained in Exposure and Response Prevention for the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Nicholas lives in Queens with his husband and their cat. He enjoys crochet, reading fantasy novels, and listening to podcasts about history (the more ancient the better).