- Trauma-informed care
- Mindfulness and ACT
- Anger and parenting
About Shawn
Shawn uses a trauma-aware lens that includes somatosensory and Polyvagal-informed ideas to help the nervous system settle. She pairs these perspectives with practical therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness techniques. Sessions focus on building skills for nervous system regulation and improving day-to-day engagement.
Her work is collaborative. Shawn tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs and goals. She helps people talk through communication problems, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, and difficulties like guilt, shame, or problems around forgiveness.
Shawn also addresses mood and panic symptoms, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and women’s issues. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when emotion and relationship patterns are part of the work. The emphasis is on practical steps clients can try between sessions.
If someone is looking to change habits, reduce reactivity, or find more ease in relationships, Shawn offers a steady, patient approach. She acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and aims to empower clients as they move toward the life they want.
How Shawn’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Shawn uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and finding clearer direction in life.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and gently shift patterns of thought and behavior that keep symptoms like panic or low mood active. CBT offers concrete tools clients can try between sessions to reduce reactivity. Mindfulness-based techniques are woven into sessions to support nervous system regulation and present-moment awareness.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shawn works collaboratively to determine which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts plans as progress is made and encourages practical exercises to use outside of sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and letting people join from different locations. Licensed professionals can still provide focused, skill-based care over distance while tailoring the pace and tools to each person.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shawn commonly address?
Shawn helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and parenting concerns. She also works on caregiver stress, attachment issues, communication problems, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and respectful, blending trauma-aware somatic ideas with therapies like ACT, CBT, and mindfulness. Sessions focus on practical skills and nervous system regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience as a mental health counselor, working with adolescents and adults on a range of emotional and trauma-related issues.
Where is Shawn licensed and practicing?
Shawn holds credentials as an LPC and as an LCMHC and practices in New Hampshire. She also has licensure history in South Carolina noted in her background.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with Shawn?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.