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Online therapist

Shauna Holder

Practical, direct support for stressed parents and adults

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
13 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shauna

Shauna Holder is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and parenting concerns. She speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel doable for someone juggling busy days and tough emotions. Shauna works from Texas and brings 13 years of practical counseling experience to each appointment.

Her style is direct yet warm. She listens first, then helps people set clear, realistic goals. Sessions include skill practice and concrete steps people can use between meetings to handle symptoms and stressful situations.

Background and approach

Shauna uses a mix of approaches that fit the person and the problem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotional regulation and managing intense feelings.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on giving people space to be heard and to build their own solutions. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus listed include adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, blended family issues, body image, and divorce and separation.

People can expect a practical, goal-oriented process with room for emotions. Shauna combines empathy with clear direction so people can make steady progress toward better coping and healthier relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Shauna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside Client-Centered work to help people make practical changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that cause distress and teaching concrete techniques to shift them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help when emotions feel overwhelming or lead to repeated conflict. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space to explore concerns and decide on next steps.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Shauna works collaboratively to tailor methods to each person’s goals and preferences. She will discuss options, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules. These formats make it easier to fit regular work on concerns into life, whether someone needs focused skill practice, short check-ins, or longer weekly sessions. The variety of formats supports different communication styles and daily rhythms.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shauna address in sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy and parenting concerns, among other areas listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is firm and compassionate. She listens, sets clear goals, and teaches practical skills people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of counseling experience working with adults on a variety of mental health and life concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, TX LPC 83206, and provides services from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
13 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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