Shannon O'Brien

Shannon O'Brien serves as a Lecturer at City University of Vancouver, recently appointed as an internship instructor for ECC 601 Counselling Field Experience. With five years of professional experience as a school counsellor, she also contributes to the university's governance through her role on the City University of Vancouver advisory committee.

Her research focuses on critical educational domains:

• Social Emotional well-being
• Neurodiversity
• Counselling methodologies

Her teaching philosophy centers on meeting students at their individual levels, addressing unique learning needs, and exposing them to diverse theoretical perspectives. As an internship instructor, she provides hands-on supervision for students during field placements in counselling settings, bridging academic theory with practical application.