Do you accept insurance?

Changing Lives Counseling is a self-pay practice. Individual sessions are $225/hr. Many clients use HSA/FSA accounts or request a superbill for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

What happens in the first session?

Your first session is a consultation where Shannon gets to know you, your goals, and what you are hoping to work through. You will leave with a clearer sense of next steps.

Do you offer telehealth / virtual sessions?

Yes. Shannon offers both in-person sessions in Gilbert, AZ and secure telehealth sessions for clients throughout Arizona.

How do I get started?

Fill out the contact form or call (480) 246-2293. Shannon's team will follow up within one business day to schedule your free initial consultation.

How long are sessions and how often do we meet?

Standard sessions are 50–60 minutes. Most clients begin with weekly sessions and adjust frequency as they progress.

What issues do you specialize in?

Shannon Winters specializes in anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, marriage and family therapy, life transitions, emotional regulation, leadership development, and workplace wellness in Gilbert, AZ and throughout Arizona via telehealth.

Changing Lives One at a Time

Real change is possible. Shannon Winters helps individuals, couples, and families in Gilbert, AZ break through emotional barriers and build lives of lasting wellness.

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What You Will Walk Away With

Healthier, More Connected Relationships
Stronger Communication Skills
Greater Emotional Awareness & Regulation
Renewed Confidence & Clarity
Practical Tools for Lasting Change

Shannon Winters, licensed counselor at Changing Lives Counseling

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Not sure where to start?

Starting therapy can feel overwhelming. Shannon makes it simple — reach out, share a little about what you are going through, and she will help you find the right path forward.

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Why Clients Choose Shannon

14+Years in Practice

1,000+Clients Served

3Proprietary Frameworks

Gilbert, AZServing Arizona Since 2012

Credentials

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Certified Life Coach
Marriage & Family Therapy
Telehealth Available

Who Shannon Works With

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My mission is to help people understand themselves, strengthen their relationships, and create lasting emotional wellness.

Meet Shannon Winters

Emotional Wellness Educator, Coach, Speaker, and Counselor

Shannon Winters is a licensed counselor, certified coach, and sought-after speaker whose work sits at the intersection of emotional wellness, communication, and personal transformation. Since 2012, Shannon has supported individuals, couples, families, and organizations — bringing both clinical expertise and deep human compassion to every engagement.

In 2025, Shannon launched three startup businesses, including a nonprofit, expanding her reach and impact across communities. As the founder of Changing Lives Counseling and creator of the Emotional Infrastructure™, 3 Pillars of Communication™, and Emotional Blueprint™ frameworks, Shannon has developed a distinctive approach that helps people understand their emotional patterns, strengthen their relationships, and build lives of greater purpose and resilience.

Whether working one-on-one in a counseling session, coaching a leadership team, or speaking to a room full of professionals, Shannon's mission is the same: to help people change their lives — one conversation at a time.

Our Proprietary Frameworks

Emotional Infrastructure™

Emotional Infrastructure™ is a workplace coaching program that strengthens the internal communication, leadership, and relational systems inside an organization.

3 Pillars of Communication™

The 3 Pillars of Communication™ is a practical framework that helps individuals and families communicate with clarity, emotional steadiness, and connection.

Emotional Blueprint™

Emotional Blueprint™ Behavioral Mapping is a guided process that helps individuals, couples, and families understand the patterns, roles, and conditioned behaviors shaping their relationships today.

Changing Lives Counseling office in Gilbert, AZ

A Space to Heal & Grow

Shannon Winters and the Changing Lives Counseling team provide compassionate, personalized emotional wellness support designed to meet you where you are and move you toward lasting transformation.

Work With Shannon

Whether you are seeking personal healing, professional growth, or community impact, there is a pathway designed for you.

Personalized Emotional Wellness Coaching & Counseling

One-on-one sessions tailored to your unique story and goals. Shannon works with individuals ready to move through anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions — toward clarity, confidence, and lasting emotional well-being.

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Coaching & Life Transformation

Goal-oriented coaching for those ready to move forward with intention. Ideal for personal growth, leadership development, and building the emotional tools needed to thrive in work and relationships.

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Speaking & Workshops

Engaging, research-informed presentations on emotional wellness, resilience, burnout prevention, and leadership wellbeing — tailored for corporations, schools, non-profits, and community organizations.

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Community Education

Through her partnership with Inside Out for Everyone (IOFE), Shannon brings accessible mental health education to underserved communities — creating space for healing, connection, and lasting change.

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Common Questions

Everything you need to know before reaching out.

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Your Next Chapter Starts With One Conversation.

Reaching out is the hardest part. Shannon makes the rest simple.

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