- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Family of origin issues
About Shawna
Shawna Pankonin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with 14 years of experience in the mental health field. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, and family of origin issues. Shawna also supports people facing trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, and a range of family-related struggles.
She has worked in homes, residential care, schools, youth court systems across the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, outpatient programs, and a Child Advocacy Center. That variety means she has seen many different situations and clinical issues in real settings. Shawna describes learning most from those varied roles and from watching friends and family manage mental illness.
Her approach starts with the person in front of her. She uses client-centered methods and draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, narrative and solution-focused techniques. In plain terms, she listens to how your past and current life fit together, looks for patterns, and helps you try practical steps to change them.
Sessions include direct conversation, goal-setting, and skills practice like managing stress or shifting unhelpful thinking. Shawna aims to help clients increase confidence and gain clearer ways to handle family conflict, parenting strain, communication problems, and codependency. She makes space for hard work and realistic progress.
People who contact her are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Shawna uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and treating the person as the expert on their own life. It helps clarify feelings, priorities, and what matters most when family patterns are affecting current choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It supports people who want to change unhelpful thinking, reduce anxiety or depression symptoms, and practice new responses to familiar family triggers.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches paying attention to the present moment with intention. It can help reduce stress and improve awareness of reactions that come from childhood patterns.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which approaches fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as goals shift and progress is made.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking, since formats are not listed here. Ask about available ways to meet when completing the short matching questionnaire. Online sessions can help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so appointments are easier to keep.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address related to family patterns?
Shawna works with family of origin issues, family problems, parenting strain, blended family dynamics, and fatherhood matters. She also helps people with communication problems and codependency linked to family patterns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach and combines practical techniques from CBT, mindfulness, narrative, and solution-focused methods. Sessions focus on listening, identifying patterns, and trying concrete steps to change them.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 14 years of experience working in multiple settings including homes, residential care, schools, youth court systems, outpatient services, and a Child Advocacy Center.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Mississippi.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does accept international clients. Confirm details and any logistical considerations during the matching process.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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