Therapist profile
Shawna Powell, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Parenting support
About Shawna
Shawna Powell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with 23 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, and parenting. Shawna also works with people facing bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
She became a counselor after using her own experiences to help others recover from harmful events. That early work during her master’s internship shaped her belief that people can rebuild after trauma. Over two decades she has developed an eclectic approach and widened the range of issues she addresses.
Shawna uses practical, conversation-based methods. She treats clients as the experts on their lives and involves them in planning care. Sessions typically include talking through current problems, learning coping strategies, and practicing skills between meetings.
Her practice draws on several established approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to inform sessions. Those methods are used to help with symptoms, relationships, and patterns that repeat over time.
People often come to her when they are overwhelmed by caregiving, family stress, grief, or a major life change. She works with each person to identify manageable next steps and to build routines that fit everyday life.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes identifying values and taking small actions that align with what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and homework. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help with intimacy and recurrent relationship problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shawna will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She reviews what helps, adjusts the plan over time, and keeps the focus on concrete steps the client can use between sessions.
The original biography does not list which online formats she uses. Please confirm the session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or other formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use online work to practice skills in real-life routines and to keep continuity of care during life changes.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family and parenting issues does she address?
She works with individual adults on family conflict, blended family issues, parenting strain, and intimacy-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an eclectic, conversation-forward style and treats clients as experts on their own lives. Sessions focus on practical strategies and skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience as a counselor in Colorado working with trauma, grief, mood and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Colorado.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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