- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed support
- Collaborative goal setting
About Shawna
Shawna Powell is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 23 years of practice. She chose this work after using her own experiences to help others move beyond surviving to truly living. Shawna focuses on practical steps people can take after hard events, and she brings a hopeful, steady presence to conversations about recovery and change.
Her approach grew from early training during her master’s internship and from her work with people who overcame trauma and loss. That experience pushed her to support social change and to expand a flexible, person-centered way of working. She uses a mix of methods rather than one fixed model, and she adapts to what each person needs in the moment.
In sessions she treats the person as the expert on their life. She listens for strengths and priorities, then helps set small, manageable goals. Shawna works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and parenting strain.
She also addresses less commonly named struggles like abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, dissociation, and coping with disasters. Her clinical toolbox includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Shawna aims to help people improve daily functioning and quality of life. She invites collaboration and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Prospective clients who want practical, compassionate support can start by sharing what matters most to them.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It is often used when someone wants to reduce avoidance and live a more meaningful life despite tough feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and build healthier routines for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current bonds; it can help people understand and change repeating relationship dynamics.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shawna will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She listens first, then suggests strategies and checks in to see how they fit. This makes therapy a shared process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use tools learned in session in real time, such as practicing skills between appointments or using worksheets during a meeting. Ask about available formats and scheduling when you start the matching process.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Shawna work with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue, among others.
What is Shawna's therapeutic style like?
She uses a flexible, person-centered style and treats clients as experts on their own lives. Sessions focus on practical steps, small goals, and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
How much experience does she have?
Shawna brings 23 years of professional experience working with people after trauma, loss, and major life changes.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Shawna?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.