Shannon Thomas, LCSW is the international bestselling author of Healing from Hidden Abuse: A Journey Through the Stages of Recovery from Psychological Abuse, and the owner/lead therapist of an award-winning counseling practice in Southlake, TX. Bridging clinical advice with pop culture language, Thomas approaches her counseling work from the lens of a therapist and as a fellow survivor of psychological abuse. Thomas has been featured in top media outlets including The Oprah Magazine, Business Insider, Yahoo! News, Reader's Digest, and Huffpost.