- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Shawna
Shawna Theriot is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 22 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She also addresses family of origin issues and related family problems that can affect daily life and relationships.
Shawna uses practical, person-focused approaches to help people untangle old patterns that still show up now. She draws on client-centered therapy to follow each person's concerns and on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and narrative methods are part of her work when helping people notice moments and reframe personal stories.
Her background includes supporting people who have experienced foster care and adoption-related concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and aging issues. She has worked with grief, end-of-life transitions, and with adults managing work-life balance and parenting-related stress. Shawna has also supported people facing communication problems, divorce and separation, and fatherhood issues.
Sessions aim to be practical and conversational. She combines reflection with specific strategies such as mindfulness practice, thought-challenging, and telling or reframing life stories to make sense of recurring patterns. Art and music-assisted activities are sometimes used to open new ways of talking about difficult topics.
Shawna provides services in English and works with teen and adult clients on concerns like self-esteem, anxiety, and coping with life changes. People who want to begin are asked to use the site's online sign-up to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How Shawna uses evidence-based approaches online
Shawna blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people identify their own goals, which can clarify how family-of-origin patterns affect current life. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Mindfulness therapy adds simple attention and breathing practices to help manage stress and stay present.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shawna will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs evolve and as different techniques prove useful.
The original biography indicated virtual sessions are offered, but session formats were not fully specified here. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also makes it simpler to continue therapeutic work during life transitions or when managing caregiving and health-related demands.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
Shawna focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses family of origin issues and related family problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered methods to follow each person's priorities and pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. Narrative work and art or music-assisted activities are used when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
Shawna has 22 years of clinical experience working with a variety of concerns including grief, foster care issues, caregiver stress, and aging-related challenges.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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