Associate Psychotherapist @ Flourish! Psychotherapy + Nutrition

My work focuses on walking alongside adult survivors of childhood abuse, domestic/sexual violence, and couples/families experiencing conflictual relationships. I have great capacity for holding space, hope, and joy during stressful seasons. I’m not scared of what you’re experiencing and I’ll be there to gently encourage the innate desire to heal that brought you to this work. We are walking the resilient path and I believe in your ability to change and heal. It’s vital that you are the author of your own healing.

I am not here fix nor judge you. I am here to create and hold space for you. I am here to assist you in connecting with yourself, releasing what you no longer want to carry, and tapping into your innate capacity to heal and change your life.

My approach includes mindfulness, somatic therapy, attachment theory, polyvagal theory, and IFS (Internal Family Systems) perspectives and sometimes use other processing methods to stimulate change such as ETT, movement, sound and art. I hold a M.A. in Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary (with honors) as well as Ph.D. in Medical Geography (a multidisciplinary field at the cross-section of socioe-environment, public health, and epidemiology) from Texas A&M and am supervised by Dr. Linda Marten, LPC-S.

My name is Shannon Matsuno, and I am an Integrative Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at The Brown Center & Clinics, a fully virtual practice serving patients ages 13–65. I am currently accepting new patients with no wait list. My approach to care is collaborative, evidence-based, and rooted in the belief that mental health treatment should be both accessible and deeply personalized.

I bring a strong clinical foundation in psychiatric nursing as well as forensic nursing. As a former SANE-A (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner–Adult/Adolescent), I developed extensive experience working with survivors of trauma and providing compassionate, trauma-informed care during some of the most vulnerable moments in a person’s life. That background continues to shape my practice today. I prioritize emotional safety, empowerment, and respect in every patient interaction, recognizing the profound ways trauma can influence both mental and physical health.

My primary clinical areas of focus include trauma-related disorders and perinatal mental health. I work closely with individuals navigating pregnancy, postpartum transitions, infertility, pregnancy loss, and the identity shifts that often accompany parenthood.  I also treat ADHD, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and a wide range of other psychiatric conditions. My treatment plans are individualized and may include medication management, supportive therapy, lifestyle interventions, and integrative strategies tailored to each patient’s goals and values.

Creating a welcoming and inclusive space is central to my practice. I provide LGBTQ-affirming care and strive to ensure that all individuals feel seen, respected, and supported without judgment. Mental health care should honor each person’s lived experience, culture, and identity.

Health and Wellness Coach @ Lemons to Mint

Holistic Health + Chronic Health Challenges + Chronic Fatigue + Work-Life Balance

Shelly is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and National Board Certified coaching candidate who has experience navigating her own complex health and healing journey. She helps others explore their whole health in regards to their mind, body and spirit looking through a holistic lens. Her coaching style is highly individualized and specialized in coaching those navigating chronic health challenges.

**2022 Update!

Shelly is now focusing on her new passion project: Fetch Worthy Dog Training.

Support her there and gain access to a fun, effective, and positive training resource for your dogs!

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