Shannon Graepel

I've always felt connected to others and enjoyed making them smile. I realized at a young age that smiling wasn’t easy for some people. I wanted to learn how to bring a little more happiness into their lives. I decided to gain more knowledge and experience about helping people improve their lives via research and technique.

Working as a therapist has shown me that gaps need to be filled within the field. OCD is often misunderstood, and ineffective treatments can cause people to become discouraged. I look forward to seeing people change their lives in ways OCD may have made seem impossible.

I've worked with substance abuse, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders. I'm still exploring other areas of focus and will always be eager to learn something new.

The best advice I would give anyone tackling a challenge is to be forgiving of yourself. Improvements take time. Mistakes teach lessons. Feeling discouraged is normal.

I'm always here to listen, even if you want to talk about how it’s difficult to share and if there is anything I can do to help. I'm not here to judge, and I want you to feel comfortable talking to me about anything. I know this can take some time. I don’t want you to feel pressured into sharing before you're ready.