SHANNON KELLI HUCKESTEIN, LMFT, MHP
I’m so glad you’re here.
I’m Shannon and I’m a licensed psychotherapist and yoga therapist. I work with individuals and couples in California via online talk therapy sessions. I also facilitate in-person and online group yoga programs.
My early life (like many of us) was filled with familial and generational challenges. To cope, I was drawn to things like stretching, dancing, and doing cartwheels. I particularly enjoyed doing my mom’s Denise Austin aerobic tapes. 😅
I didn’t realize what I was doing back then, but now I can see I was staying connected with my body — which got me through some of the most difficult chapters of my life.
To this day, I’m deeply curious about and interested in strengthening the connection to our inner wisdom through mindfully moving the body.
I love my work because it’s a privilege to help others experience a satisfying quality of life…
a life anchored by inner harmony
a life enriched with daily laughter
a life that feels connected and meaningful
Like many of us, I was launched into adulthood with heavy baggage. What’s more, my mom died of cancer when I was 23. Believe me when I tell you — I know firsthand the toll that chronic stress, low-quality eating, painful relationships, and depression take on a person’s mind, body, and spirit.
But it’s never too late to course-correct. And it’s absolutely possible to move through the most complicated of problems with fortified peace and perspective.
As you take your next inhale, I want you to feel hope being breathed into you.
Together, we’ll make space for new possibilities in your life. It would be my honor to work with you.
I work with clients in three ways:
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1 | Therapy For Individuals
My clients enjoy a form of talk therapy that can incorporate guided yoga postures into our time together. We call this Yoga Therapy, and it's a powerful way to gain insights into personal challenges, emotions, and discomforts. Trauma and stress are stored in our bodies and always send us signals. For example, when we're worried — our jaws or shoulders may clench, or a headache will pound. If we sense something isn't right, we may get a pit in our stomach. Yoga poses combined with talk therapy can take us into our inner world more effectively than traditional talk therapy alone. This is because our bodies are just as important as our brains when navigating life — so bringing both into the conversation unlocks insights and awareness. My clients often discover deep personal strengths within themselves. They also frequently realize they have an inner wisdom that can be relied upon whenever needed so that they can become the hero in their story.
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2 | Couples Yoga Therapy
The quality of our relationships shapes the quality of our health and lives. In Couples Yoga Therapy, we practice tuning into our bodies and into those who matter to us. Couples Yoga Therapy is not just for intimate relationships; it's for any relationship that affects our well-being. In Couples Yoga Therapy sessions, I'll guide you to calm your nervous systems and co-regulate (sync up) with each other. In basic terms, you'll become a mirror to each other, enabling profound insights into each other's needs and a deeper awareness of yourself. Suppose you're willing to turn toward each other through the Couples Yoga Therapy journey. In that case, it's possible (and probable) that you and your dear one can transform your relationship into one that is calmer, happier, more playful, and light—a relationship where you each feel seen, understood, and truly accepted.
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3 | Group Yoga Therapy
Working in a group can be deeply transformational. At face value, we may think, "I could never be vulnerable about my issues with complete strangers." This is a valid concern. However, when led by a licensed and experienced therapist, group therapy quickly transforms into a space of authentic connection, safety, and support. Many of us feel like we're 'not normal.' But when we're part of a group, we quickly see that others struggle as we do. And this awareness helps relieve us of our self-directed shame, pressure, and criticism. We lean into our discomforts together. We gain insights from each other's experiences. And we explore solutions and support one another with unwavering compassion and acceptance. Group Yoga Therapy teaches us that we're not alone, that we're more 'normal' and capable than we realized, and that we have the support we need to free ourselves from past pain or mistakes and move forward with our lives.
You are not alone, and you don't have to go through your struggles feeling isolated and as if no one understands you.
Yoga therapy is the practice of creating a better relationship with your discomforts. It's a practice of discovering and understanding yourself and being empowered to change what isn’t serving you.
Whether you chronically second-guess yourself, bury your emotions with food, feel plagued by regret, or are haunted by past trauma or mistakes -- I'm here to tell you that you are worthy and capable of change.
It's time to connect with the true you and fill your heart with compassion — so you can transform your relationship with yourself, others, and the world around you.
I have seen my clients shift from feeling anxious, stressed, and worried to finally getting a handle on their emotional triggers to feel more calm and centered, even during times of difficulty and transition.
“We can let ourselves be carried by the river of feeling - because we know how to swim.”
— JACK KORNFIELD