Shalawn Childs, LCPC

Shalawn Childs is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who offers supportive, person-centered care. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, LGBTQ issues, and trauma and abuse. Her approach treats each person as the expert on their life and aims to build on existing strengths.

Shalawn has three years of professional experience practicing in Maryland. She emphasizes listening first and then helping people find practical ways to manage daily challenges. Sessions focus on clear steps that fit a client's life, such as coping techniques for anxiety or planning next steps for recovery from substance concerns.

She also brings attention to overlapping issues like chronic pain, illness, and disability when they affect mental health. First responder issues, multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and experiences of being hearing impaired are additional areas she considers in care. This background informs how she tailors support to each person’s situation.

Shalawn aims to create a space where people feel heard and can try strategies that make life more manageable. She helps clients identify strengths, set concrete goals, and practice skills between sessions. The focus is on gradual progress and practical problem solving.

To begin, prospective clients follow the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule. Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language, and planning is done together to fit therapy into everyday life.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Shalawn works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and collaborative problem solving. One approach emphasizes teaching coping skills for stress and anxiety, such as breathing work, activity planning, and step-by-step strategies to reduce overwhelm. Another approach centers on addiction recovery and relapse prevention, helping people build routines, identify triggers, and plan concrete next steps to stay on track.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to a client’s goals and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. This is a cooperative process, and plans are adjusted based on what helps in real life.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it possible to continue care if physical pain or mobility issues make travel harder. Confirm the exact session formats and scheduling details when you sign up so you can pick what fits your routine.