Shannon Shaffer, PMHNP-BC

Shannon Shaffer, PMHNP-BC, is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner licensed in California and Connecticut who specializes in providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care for adults at GWS Psychiatry.

With experience treating a wide range of psychiatric conditions, Shannon is committed to helping patients achieve emotional balance, resilience, and long-term wellness through personalized and collaborative treatment. Her clinical approach emphasizes empowering individuals to take an active role in their mental health journey while fostering a safe, respectful, and supportive environment.

Shannon has extensive experience working with diverse patient populations, including active-duty military service members, and understands the unique challenges individuals may face throughout different stages of life.

She provides comprehensive psychiatric care for conditions by considering the physical, emotional, social, and environmental factors that …contribute to overall well-being. Shannon develops individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique goals, strengths, and needs with services such as:

• Psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adults
• Treatment for depression, anxiety, and mood disorders
• ADHD, OCD, and PTSD assessment and ongoing care
• Bipolar disorder and eating disorder treatment
• Personalized, evidence-based mental health treatment planning

Her holistic and patient-centered philosophy aligns with the mission of providing high-quality psychiatric care that promotes hope, resilience, and sustainable emotional health.

Shannon works collaboratively with patients to create meaningful, long-term strategies that support improved mental wellness, healthy lifestyle habits, and greater confidence in managing life’s challenges.