Shawna Powell, LPC

Shawna Powell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 23 years of experience. She chose this work after recovering from her own traumatic experiences and wants to help others move beyond survival toward a fuller life. Her journey into therapy began during a master’s degree internship where she saw how personal struggle can become a source of strength for both clients and communities.

She brings a flexible, down-to-earth style to sessions. Shawna meets people where they are and treats them as experts on their own lives. Conversations focus on practical steps that fit a person's daily life, not on jargon or one-size-fits-all plans.

Her background includes a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and parenting challenges. Additional areas she addresses include chronic illness and pain, attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver stress, and dissociation.

Shawna uses a mix of approaches chosen to match each person’s needs. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and client-centered methods. Her aim is to help people build skills and find meaning after hard events.

People who work with Shawna can expect a collaborative, respectful process. She supports step-by-step change and helps clients apply new skills to everyday situations. Her goal is to improve quality of life and help people reclaim a sense of hope and purpose.

How approach shapes online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and clarify what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and rebuilding life after traumatic events.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current connections and emotional safety. It is often used when people struggle with trust, abandonment worries, or repeating relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shawna collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjusts strategies as needs change. The decision is practical and shared rather than fixed at the start.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also let people work on skills from their everyday environment and practice new responses between sessions.