Therapist Spotlight: Shannon Egg, LCSW, RPT-S, CAS

Ever what to know more about the person you tell your deepest secrets to? This blog series is for you! Learn more about our counselors by reading our blog series. Each of our counselors will be the therapist of the week where we will learn more about them and see their real personality!

First up: Shannon Egg, LCSW, RPT-S, CAS

Q. Did you have a career before counseling and if so, what was it?

A. Nope

Q: What do you like most about being a counselor?

A: Playing!

Q: What is something you have learned by counseling others?

A: Providing play therapy has taught me how to be with a people in a real and genuine way while recognizing and acknowledging their pain. Feeling heard is sometimes the most healing.

Q: What is one thing you want your clients to know about you?

A: Mashed potatoes is my favorite food. Green is my favorite color. Elephants are my favorite animal. Harry Potter is my ALL time favorite book series!

Q: If you could go on any vacation or live anywhere, where would you live?

A: I love beach vacations. If I were living somewhere, I'd like to live close to a beach and close to a large city but still out in the country.

Q: What is your favorite song?

A: I have lots of favorite songs: I'm a little tea pot, Say Something (Justin Timberlake & Chris Stapleton), Straight Up (Paula Abdul), Apologize (One Republic), Radioactive (Imagine Dragons)

Q: What do you do when you are not counseling?

A: One of my favorite things to do is snuggle with my girls.

Q: What is your favorite quote?

A: "When you're free, you can play. When you're playing, you become free." --Heidi Kaduson (renowned play therapist)

Q: Why should people go to counseling?

A: To be free

If you would like to learn more about Shannon, please see her personal page https://www.playfulhealingandcounseling.com/shannon-egg-lcsw