Shannon Wohlman, MA, LMFT, LSW
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Social Worker
“I value authenticity, empowerment, and learning how to love the vulnerable moments that remind us we are human.”
Shannon (She/Her/Hers) is a trauma-informed and gender-affirming clinician. She utilizes several modalities, which she combines to help clients reach their goals.
Shannon has advanced training in perinatal mental health, fertility challenges & pregnancy or infant loss. She facilitates a Virtual Skills Therapy Group for New & Expectant Moms at Iris Mental Health & Wellness.
In the past, Shannon worked as a social worker focusing on geriatrics, dementia, and family caregiving prior to becoming a mental health therapist. Shannon also has experience working with those who have been incarcerated and court ordered.
Shannon works with individuals (14+), couples and families. She sees clients via telehealth.
Education: BA in Social Work with a Minor in Religion, Sociology and Certificate in Church Professions from Concordia College, Moorhead; MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University.
Advanced Training/Certification:
PSI Perinatal Mental Health 2-Day Certificate Course
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Foundational Training - The Linehan Institute Behavioral Tech
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Training - EMDRIA
Advanced Practice of EMDR for Perinatal Mental Health
License: MN LMFT #2899, MN LSW #17632
Specialties:
Perinatal Mental Health
Family caregiving, including geriatrics and dementia
Court-ordered treatment and incarceration
Prepare & Enrich premarital and post-marriage counseling
Trauma/PTSD
GLBTQIA+ individuals and couples
Modalities/Approaches:
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (Through EMDRIA)
Why did you become a therapist? It took 2 years of infertility treatments to become pregnant with my oldest. At the time, perinatal mental health/reproductive mental health, did not appear to be readily available. I decided that when I healed from my own journey of becoming a mom, I would become trained in reproductive mental health so others did not have to feel alone as they went on their own journeys to parenthood.
What are your interests outside of work? Board games, native gardening, hiking, collecting books that I insist I will read....and never do.
How do you recharge? I love nature. During the non-snow months, you will find me outside as much as possible. You will most likely find me in my rain garden, or one of my pollinator gardens, trying to identify what bumble bees have come to visit, or trying to pull invasive weeds. During the snowy months, I recharge by planning changes to my garden when the snow melts, learning about bee lawns, researching whatever I find myself in a hole about, and crochet.
Do you have any pets? I have an old-man cat, Prince Charming. He was a rescue that I bought for my grandma and then readopted myself when she was no longer able to care for him. He is now 15 years-old. My daughters have two guinea pigs.
What is your favorite podcast these days? Seeing White podcast. It is very well done and educational. I appreciate anything that shifts my perspective.
What is one of your favorite quotes? "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." AA Milne
