- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Shawna
Shawna Theriot is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 22 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Shawna uses practical, person-focused methods and keeps language simple and direct.
She helps people who are juggling parenting, work, school, or caregiving duties. She also supports those facing abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, blended family issues, and communication problems. Shawna has experience with chronic illness, chronic pain, and aging-related concerns, and she provides grief and end-of-life support.
Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods. In sessions she listens, reflects, and helps people try new ways of thinking and acting. She sometimes integrates art and music and guided meditation as tools to explore feelings more accessibly.
Shawna has worked with people from foster care backgrounds, teens coping with bullying or low self-confidence, adults managing ADHD, and caregivers dealing with stress. Her practice includes support for LGBTQ+ and gender identity matters where relevant to the individual's concerns.
Sessions are offered in English and operate from her Texas practice. The profile notes virtual session options by video, phone, and text in her original biography; confirm current session formats before booking. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to virtual sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting to help people explore what matters to them. In virtual sessions this looks like open conversation where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps clarify goals and feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Online CBT sessions typically include short exercises, practical tools, and agreed steps to try between meetings to test new ways of thinking.
Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness. In a remote setting these practices can be guided in-session and practiced briefly between appointments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan over time based on what helps.
The original biography indicates virtual sessions by video, phone, and text, so confirm the current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different locations without commuting. Discuss format and scheduling when you set up the first session to match therapy to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and family of origin concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses client-centered methods combined with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work. Sessions may also include art, music, and guided meditation as tools.
What is her background and experience?
She has 22 years of experience working in community and private practice settings with a range of concerns including trauma, foster care histories, grief, and caregiver support.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Texas and practices from Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography lists virtual sessions via video, phone, and text. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure those formats are in use.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm exact rates when scheduling.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.