Dr. Shannon Curry

09/07/2025

12/18/2024

I love love loved getting to do the  podcast with my buddies  and . This was definitely NOT the worst time I’ve had 😘 talking about forensic psychology, love, dating, sex, , breakups, divorce, mental health, and everything else under the sun. I love doing podcasts and answering questions!. Thank you Britters! Xoxo             

12/16/2024

Important update! The West website has been updated to include a new policy extending the duration that beneficiaries can continue to work with their current providers under Tricare— even if those providers are technically dropped from the network on January 1st. According to the website, specialty care will be covered through March 15th, buying us all valuable time to continue to advocate for transparency and effective handling of the transition and to ensure that patients have adequate future healthcare plans.

10/25/2024

When we start therapy with a new client at Curry Psychology Group, we begin with a thorough intake process. This means having a deep conversation about the client’s background and why they’re seeking therapy. Sometimes, during these talks, we uncover signs of autism that were previously overlooked or misunderstood—especially in highly intelligent and capable people.Receiving an autism diagnosis can be life-changing. It often starts a journey of healing and self-understanding. We prioritize creating a safe space where clients feel comfortable asking questions, giving honest feedback, and just being themselves. For many adults who’ve gone undiagnosed, this might be the first time they feel truly understood and accepted for who they are.We also have a board-certified neuropsychologist on our team who can conduct evaluations to reliably identify autism. I understand that many people, especially parents of young children, worry about their child being “labeled.” But imagine feeling fundamentally different from everyone around you, not knowing why, and struggling with situations that seem so easy for others. Getting negative feedback through teasing or discipline—despite trying your hardest—can lead to exhaustion and acting out.An autism diagnosis isn’t about labeling; it’s about support, understanding, and connection. It’s about providing resources so that children and adults with ASD can recognize their unique strengths and be supported to thrive.

10/23/2024

Single people, listen up… what matters isn’t hotness, or money, or mystery. It’s the good person who shows up for you again and again and for whom your admiration continues to grow exponentially throughout the years. That’s hot, and 10 years in, even hotter. Thank you, Ty, I love you.

08/07/2024

I am so honored to be invited as the keynote speaker for the first annual Mental Health Professionals Retreat, hosted by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) Central Coast Chapter. The timing of the request was serendipitous, as I've done a lot of "accelerated" learning over the last couple of years that I'm ready to start sharing. In particular, I faced genuine trauma in my own life-- a term I wouldn't use lightly-- and found myself feeling like I just couldn't get ahold of it. I can't begin to tell you how unsettling that is-- to know the therapy methods, to understand the neurological changes and the disruption of previously held beliefs-- and yet to be utterly leveled by it. I thought of service members who I've worked with you said during the first session that they figured they'd give therapy "one last shot" before giving up, and understood finally through my own lived experience how utterly hopeless true posttraumatic stress feels. I felt fundamentally damaged, and my inability to get through it started to shake my faith in the science and evidence-based therapy methods I've dedicated my life to practicing. So what finally happened? Well, for one, things got worse. I thought I would continue continue to work my ass off and achieve new pursuits, only to find that there was no glory at the end of that road. And it was then, when the one thing I could always rely on failed me-- my brain and my drive-- that I realized I've really forgotten how important it is to just be Shannon. ...To be in my body, to reconnect with that sense of just being, to feel a genuine love for myself. Not an arrogant sort of attachment to an identity-- but the very simple, joyful, sweetness of just allowing myself to be here, to comfort that little kid inside of me that's been striving for approval & belonging for so long. The more I took time to just reconnect with my own body in this very moment, the more I felt compassion for myself. That in turn enhanced my compassion for others. And then, I brought that presence and stillness into the therapy room, and the magic really began. I can't wait to share more at the retreat, and I hope to see you there!

11/11/2023

At Curry Psychology Group, we really love our vets! We are aware of, and so truly grateful for the sacrifices you’ve made. Thank you for trusting us on your road back. I’m sharing some pics of my littlest sister doing her very big job— she’s mission commander of a C130 and currently up for major. And then my adorable hubby back in his Navy days when he was stationed in Japan, shown in a photo that looks like it was taken in the 1940s. I’m so proud of them both and of all the vets I know and love— you guys know who you are! Thank you, thank you, thank you. ❤️

07/30/2023

This is my garden, to where I head straight each morning the moment I get out of bed so I can see how all my plants are doing. I just started gardening when we moved into our house this winter and I actually had a yard to plant things. My husband and a couple friend/clients (you know who you are) cautioned me about buying all the plants I envisioned given my history of temporary hobbies. I have a fitness mirror in my office that I bought years ago thinking I would do yoga during breaks. I turned it on once to demonstrate it to a client and then never actually used it. He knows this and suggested I “put the mirror in the garden.” But joke’s on them because we’re seven months in and look at those roses! The truth is that gardening was one of the first things I’ve done in a long time that reminded me that there is more to me and to life than my work. I also paint, but I learned this year that gardening is something I can turn to in moments of crisis. There are some moments like getting tragic news when you’re just too distraught to set up to paint, let alone work on a painting— for me painting is something that feels fun so it just wasn’t right. But the rote task of digging in the dirt, planting something new, checking leaves, pruning those that are diseased, and watering the thirsty plants— that was just right. That, has been good therapy for me this year— that and lying in the grass with Maia. Don’t get me wrong—about 30 seconds after this was taken I was back on my computer *not* living my best life. But, if the world ended today I’d at least be glad this was how I spent a little bit of my morning. Do you guys have things you do that you love? How late am I to the party?

05/04/2023

Grief can show up a million different ways. For me, and many of the people I know, grief comes in waves, and only when I’ve leaned in and let myself feel all the pain have I found moments of release in between. But I also know people who have experienced significant loss and appeared *not to* grieve. This is ok too. The idea that there must be catharsis so it doesn’t get “bottled up” isn’t necessarily true for everyone. My friends Zach and Laura had me on Marriage Therapy Radio to talk about grief in all its forms. I love these guys and have a lot of respect for the work they do with couples, and Zach also happens to be very talented with a cross-stitch (check out my story). Link in bio for the podcast episode!