Shannon Lieburn, LPC , Root & Rise Counseling

06/11/2026

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06/11/2026

Hi, I’m Shannon.
A licensed therapist in the state of Kansas.
A wife.
A mother of 2.
A cat mom.

And so much more.

06/11/2026

Do you feel as seen as I do by this?

Does this resonate?

06/10/2026

This. Is. Motherhood. It’s mommy-and-baby yoga with a toddler on your back. It’s exhausted eyes and cellulite thighs. It’s a moment of connection. It’s a memory stored away for a rainy day. It’s what it means to be a mother.

06/07/2026

One of the most misunderstood parenting skills isn't actually a parenting skill at all—it's a DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) skill.

Many parents are excellent at accepting their children's emotions.
But we're often much harder on ourselves when it comes to accepting reality.

We tell ourselves:
• “This shouldn't be so hard.”
• “My child shouldn't be struggling.”
• “I shouldn't feel this overwhelmed.”

The result?
We end up fighting reality instead of responding to it.

Radical Acceptance isn't about liking what's happening.

It's about acknowledging what's true so you can decide what to do next.

“This shouldn't be so hard” becomes “This is hard” (because it is!)
“My child shouldn't be struggling” becomes “My child is struggling” (because they are!)
“I shouldn't feel this overwhelmed” becomes “I feel overwhelmed” (because I am!)

The power comes in the next step of “What do I do about it?”

06/04/2026

Today’s caffeine business boost is provided by Apogee Coffee & Draft as I work on my Sylvotherapy (forest therapy) training 🌳🪾🌲

06/02/2026

For the best therapeutic relationship, it has to be a two way match – your therapist has to be knowledgeable about what you were experiencing and know when to refer to someone that might be better suited for your needs and YOU have to feel like you can connect to your therapist too.

It can be so hard to find a therapist that you feel comfortable sharing your innermost world with – things that you might not have even told your closest friends or family members. The therapist is there to walk alongside you even in the darkest of times and to help you navigate everything that you’re going through.

05/31/2026

My “April self” made a calendar with a letter of the day activity for our preschooler. And then summer came…

We’ve gone to the pool, farmers market, watched movies, planted gardens, gone to parks, hiked, and danced amidst the many meltdowns because we are in the I-wont-take-one-but-I-still-need-a-nap phase.

No, we have not done a single letter of the day activity on my calendar but we’re finding learning where we can and soaking up memories ☀️🕶️

I share this because therapists are people first. We bring our life experienced, humility and all our humanity with us to every session.

These are messages I needed to hear and figured someone else could too!

What else would you add? 🤍

05/30/2026

What a great visual!

You are not your emotions.

You are the one who notices them.
The one who feels them.
The one who learns from them.

Anxiety, overwhelm, vulnerability, insecurity — these emotions can feel all-consuming when they show up. But emotions are data, not identity. They are signals pointing toward something important, not definitions of who you are.

When we create a little space between ourselves and our emotions, we gain the ability to respond with greater clarity, compassion, and choice.

The next time a difficult feeling arises, try this simple shift:

💭 Instead of: “I am anxious.”
✨ Try: “I am feeling anxious.”

That small change can create room for awareness, curiosity, and self-compassion.

What emotion have you been noticing lately? 💬

05/28/2026

Now accepting clients!