LPC, 17 years of experience
Hello, I'm Shawnta (pronounced with a long a sound at the end)! Do you want to rediscover yourself in a way that moves you forward in life toward purpose and joy? Are you experiencing challenges in moving forward after a significant loss? Do you find yourself consumed with the past and not able to move forward? You have made a huge, important step by seeking therapy. I help men, women, and adolescents overcome challenges related to depression and anxiety. Together, we can identify where you are and where you want to be, what's working and what's not working, and set a plan on how to move forward. I approach therapy from a person-centered model, so your goals for therapy will be rooted in what you would like to accomplish. I look forward to working with you!
Our first session together will involve us getting to know one another better and I will need to obtain a lot of background information, in addition to what is currently bringing you into therapy. This is the assessment phase. After assessing what your needs are, we will work on a plan that includes goals for therapy. I will engage you in discussion and activities that help you work on your goals. I will assign homework at times and will expect you to practice skills from session outside of session. In each session, we will discuss how the skills worked and make any adjustments needed until you are experiencing success.
I use cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and acceptance and commitment therapeutic techniques. Talk therapy will be the mode of methods and we will work through activities and practice skills from these approaches in session.
My biggest strengths as a therapist are active listening and taking the information clients share with me and conceptualizing that in a way that helps my clients feel heard and understood. I will help you to dig deeper and to glean deeper understanding of yourself and the patterns that have been holding you back.
5 ratings with written reviews
July 22, 2025
Shawnta approach helped me feel safe ,enough to open up about the harder emotions.
July 11, 2025
You made it very comfortable to open up and I appreciate that. Cant wait to talk again. Thank you.
June 12, 2025
Always an easy and thoughtful space to express myself and get honest feedback that pushes me to think forward!