Dr. Shannon Hanrahan is dually licensed as a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist. She is an expert in areas ranging from addiction and substance abuse to eating disorders and trauma. She obtained her masters degree from Pepperdine University and then went on to Ryokan College for her doctorate degree in clinical psychology.

For the past 15 years, Dr. Shannon has been treating and counseling clients in Southern California. She started her career working with severely emotionally disturbed youth and after gaining valuable experience and knowledge, she moved onto educating and supervising upcoming therapists. Dr. Shannon maintains a private practice with locations in West Hollywood and Fullerton, California.

Whether one goes into a rehab due to a court order, based on family encouragement/insistence or for their own self recovery, they should be applauded. It is not easy to take the first step in recoveri...

When was the last time you spoke to your teen about drinking?  This may include your drinking, their drinking or just the topic in general.  This may seem like a silly question, but in fact it is a...

When a person struggles with drinking or drug abuse there are many routes to take in order to find recovery. Typically a person will try to exhaust the least restrictive environments first, such as ...

Why is the drinking age set at 21?  This question is usually asked by the minor who wants to drink or is already drinking.  In working with an adolescent population, I hear the litany of justificati...