- Motivational Interviewing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Shanna
Shanna Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 12 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She also supports people coping with guilt and shame alongside issues like addiction and loneliness.
Shanna draws on many years working in correctional settings and community mental health. That work included supporting adults with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, and addiction. She carried out case management, connected people with resources, and helped build practical coping skills.
For six years she worked on a criminal justice team at a community mental health center. There she frequently treated people with dual diagnoses and complex life circumstances. That experience shaped how she approaches layered problems and coordinated supports.
Her style is collaborative. She aims for open, honest communication and strong rapport. Together with a client she develops a treatment plan that focuses on clear goals and practical steps forward.
Shanna uses a flexible mix of methods so sessions can fit the person in front of her. She names Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused approaches among her tools. The emphasis is on identifying strengths, learning skills, and moving toward the life someone values.
How evidence-based approaches translate online
Shanna uses approaches that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques for managing anxiety and low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take steps toward those values even when painful feelings remain.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people strengthen their own reasons for change. That approach is conversational and goal-focused, useful for motivation around addiction, behavior change, or life transitions. These methods are described plainly in sessions so clients can try them between meetings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which techniques fit the client’s goals and daily life. That collaborative process includes checking what helped, what didn’t, and adjusting the plan as needed.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking to know how sessions are delivered. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and reduce the disruption of attending appointments. Others prefer different formats for reasons like lower bandwidth needs or shorter check-ins; check available formats and pick what fits daily routines best.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include addiction, communication problems, isolation, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses a collaborative approach and practical skills work to name patterns, build coping strategies, and address emotions that follow difficult events or relationships.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of experience, including work in correctional settings and six years on a criminal justice team at a community mental health center.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and practices from that state.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered at the time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.