ABOUT ME
Shannon Ruane, M.S., CRC, LPC
(she/her/hers)
I’m Shannon Ruane, a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in individual, couples and family psychotherapy. I’m fluent in American Sign Language, which affords me the opportunity to work with deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their families.
I specialize in Trauma-Focused Therapy, as well as Rehabilitation Psychology & Counseling. I’m a private practitioner and enjoy working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among my areas of expertise are hearing and communication disorders, depression, anxiety, phobias, schizophrenia, bipolar, and personality disorders.
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BACKGROUND
Education
Fairfield University - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Master of Science in Rehabilitation Psychology & Counseling
Licenses & Certifications
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Hypnotherapist
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Training - Gallaudet University’s Deaf & Hard of Hearing Resilience Center
TRAINING
Continuing Education & Memberships
George Washington University - Post Graduate Courses
University of Hawaii - Training in Multicultural Ethical Issues in Counseling
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Training Seminar led by the late Albert Ellis in Chapel Hill, NC
Specified Trauma Treatment for Maladaptive Sexual Behavior
Intensive Training in Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Continued Training in the Treatment of Personality Disorders
Specified Training in the Treatment of Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse & Gaslighting
