Shawn Mays, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Shawn

Shawn Mays is an LPC who uses a person-centered approach to help people rebuild after life changes and loss. She frames emotional struggles as parts of a puzzle you can rearrange, and she meets clients where they are to support practical progress. Her work emphasizes clear, usable steps and steady emotional support.

Over 14 years of practice, Shawn has supported adults and young adults through major transitions and strong emotions.

Background and approach

She looks at how early attachment and family of origin patterns shape current relationships and behavior. This background helps her and the client spot repeating patterns and decide what to change. Shawn combines compassion with hands-on tools.

She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to identify and reframe heavy or racing thoughts. She also uses solution-focused strategies to build small, achievable habits that fit daily life. Grief and parenting concerns are frequent focuses, alongside anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and stress.

She also addresses issues such as caregiver strain, feelings of emptiness, isolation, and questions about life purpose and self-worth. The work aims to be concrete and manageable rather than abstract. Sessions are designed to help people take practical steps while processing tough emotions.

Shawn aims to make progress feel measurable, so clients can see how the pieces of their life puzzle shift over time. She welcomes international clients and conducts work in English.

How her approaches translate to online work

Shawn uses a person-centered framework that starts by listening and meeting the client where they are. This approach focuses on the client's perspective and priorities, and helps shape goals that feel meaningful and doable.

She also draws on cognitive-behavioral therapy, which looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers straightforward exercises to reframe unhelpful thoughts and build new habits, which can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shawn collaborates with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may try different ideas and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

If you're considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so appointments feel more manageable. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively at a distance, and Shawn adapts exercises and plans so they translate to the way you live and cope day to day.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shawn commonly address?

She works with grief, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, ADHD, trauma, stress, and life changes, plus related topics like attachment and caregiver strain.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is person-centered and practical, combining empathy with tools from cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused methods to create small, doable changes.

How much experience does she bring?

She has 14 years of clinical experience supporting adults and young adults through transitions and emotional challenges.

Where is Shawn based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential, listed as TX LPC in her documentation.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 14 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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