Dr. Shannon Hanrahan
DCli Psych: Doctor of Clinical Psychology
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Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist Expert
Dr. Shannon Hanrahan Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Addiction, Substance Abuse, Underaged Drinking, Eating Disorders, Trauma
- Career Focus
- Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist
- Affiliation
- SOBERINFO.com
She is an expert in areas ranging from addiction and substance abuse to eating disorders and trauma. She obtained her masters degree from Pepperdine University and then went on to Ryokan College for her doctorate degree in clinical psychology.
For the past 15 years, Dr. Shannon has been treating and counseling clients in Southern Califo ia. She started her career working with severely emotionally disturbed youth and after gaining valuable experience and knowledge, she moved onto educating and supervising upcoming therapists. Dr. Shannon maintains a private practice with locations in West Hollywood and Fullerton, Califo ia.
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3 Potential Attitudes as Clients Leave Rehab
Whether one goes into a rehab due to a court order, based on family encouragement/insistence or for their own self recovery, they should be applauded. It is not easy to take the first step in recovering from addiction. However, the true test of one’s sobriety happens when the person leaves the safety of a highly monitored rehabilitation facility.
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How to Talk About Underage Drinking
When was the last time you spoke to your teen about drinking? This may include your drinking, their drinking or just the topic in general. This may seem like a silly question, but in fact it is an extremely important and often overlooked step in combating underage drinking.
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6 Tips to Choosing Your Right Rehab
When a person struggles with drinking or drug abuse there are many routes to take in order to find recovery. Typically a person will try to exhaust the least restrictive environments first, such as attending a 12-Step program, seeking therapy or trying to quit on their own. However it is often the case that a more restrictive environment is needed and that’s when you may decide to choose an inpatient program like rehab. There are many things to consider in choosing a treatment program, and here are 6 tips to get you started.
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2 Powerful Reasons Why the Minimum Drinking Age is 21
Why is the drinking age set at 21? This question is usually asked by the minor who wants to drink or is already drinking. In working with an adolescent population, I hear the litany of justifications that youth have for drinking underage and why they feel the laws are unjust. The problem is that they also share these thoughts with their parents, and often times the parents may accept one or more of these justifications as a reason to be lenient on the child's behavior.
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Dr. Shannon Hanrahan
I help people who feel they are stuck and therefore unable to reach their full potential in various areas of their life. I work with clients to address the issues that have them stuck while offering support and education about the behavior patterns they are engaging in that are no longer effective. I encourage clients to find the balance they need to live an authentic lifestyle.
Contacting Dr. Shannon Hanrahan
Email Dr. Shannon at drshannon@soberinfo.com.
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