Dr. Shawn Hysten-Williams, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Shawn

Dr. Shawn Hysten-Williams is a licensed professional counselor who helps adults and couples facing stress, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, grief, and trauma. She writes plainly and focuses on practical steps parents can use right away.

Her work centers on clear goals and skills you can practice between sessions. She holds a master’s degree in Counseling from Prairie View A & M University and a doctorate in Counseling Education from Texas Southern University.

Background and approach

She is licensed in Texas as an LPC, license number TX LPC 61498. Her background includes 12 years of clinical experience using goal-focused methods and cognitive behavioral techniques. In sessions she combines Solution-Focused Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to set achievable targets and change unhelpful patterns.

Dr. Hysten-Williams also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy when past abuse or neglect affects current family life. She uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change.

She often adds psychoeducation to help families learn communication and problem-solving skills. That can mean teaching specific ways to manage anger, cope with grief, or address parenting concerns. She frames these tools so they fit daily life and family routines.

Her practice emphasizes respectful, inclusive care for people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBT individuals. Sessions are offered in English and occur through online formats suited to busy family schedules.

Practical approaches for online family and relationship work

Dr. Hysten-Williams commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches steps to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on what is already working and builds small, concrete steps toward better communication and daily routines. She also uses Motivational Interviewing when people feel unsure about change. That approach helps clients clarify their own goals and reasons for trying new strategies. Together the therapist and client decide which approaches fit best based on needs, goals, and family life. Online formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and communication work. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for short check-ins, coaching, or times when video is not convenient. These options let families access consistent support without rearranging their whole day.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction-related issues, and other areas listed on the profile.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is goal-focused and practical, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to set steps clients can try between sessions.

What experience does she bring?

She has 12 years of clinical experience and blends goal-directed approaches with trauma-informed strategies when needed.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed professional counselor in Texas, holding license TX LPC 61498.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are online sessions conducted?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different family schedules and communication preferences.

How does the subscription and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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