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Online therapist

Shawna Morrison-Flood

Calm, practical help for families

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shawna

Shawna Morrison-Flood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a wide range of mental health issues. She offers straightforward support for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and parenting challenges. Shawna works to understand each person’s situation and helps families find realistic ways to cope and move forward.

She brings about 10 years of clinical experience and began her career in child protective services at a local Department of Social Services.

Background and approach

That early work shaped her attention to safety, practical problem solving, and working with caregivers. She has supported people with diagnoses such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, and mood disorders, and has worked with adults, children, and families. Shawna’s style is warm and direct.

She listens first, then tailors techniques to fit what each person needs in the moment. Her toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic ideas, and Client-Centered methods. She adapts methods rather than relying on a single approach.

In sessions she focuses on clear goals, doable steps, and helping families improve communication and daily routines. She pays attention to caregiver stress, grief, anger, and relationship patterns that affect family life. Shawna encourages realistic change and supports people through transitions.

Shawna practices in Virginia and works with people in English, including clients outside the United States. Her LCSW credential is VA LCSW 0904012577. To begin, she asks for a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on mutual availability.

Therapy approaches and online support for families

Shawna uses several practical methods that parents and caregivers often find helpful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors with step-by-step strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and working at the client’s pace, helping people feel heard and gradually move toward their goals. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and breathing skills to reduce stress and improve emotion regulation for both adults and children.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shawna collaborates with clients to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She may combine techniques and adjust them over time so the plan stays practical and relevant to family life.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make participation easier for busy families. These options allow scheduling flexibility, fewer travel needs, and the chance to use therapy tools in the home setting between sessions. The range of formats supports ongoing contact and follow-up in ways that fit each household.

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 kinds of concerns does Shawna address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family problems, grief, addictions, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, anger, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is welcoming, sincere, and engaging. She listens first, then uses practical techniques and supports clients in setting clear, achievable goals.
How long has she been practicing?
Shawna has about 10 years of clinical experience, including early work in Child Protective Services at a local Department of Social Services.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential VA LCSW 0904012577 and practices in Virginia.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients as well as those in Virginia.
What session formats are available?
Shawna offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Virginia
Languages
English

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