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Online therapist

Shawna Powell

Resilience-focused counselor promoting practical healing

Credentials
LPC
Experience
23 years
Licensed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shawna

Shawna Powell is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 23 years of experience who turned her own survival into a reason for helping others move forward. She wanted more than coping skills for people who have suffered; she wanted to help them rebuild a life that feels meaningful. Her work grew from that early drive to support healing after trauma and hard events.

Her approach blends several methods so she can match the work to each person.

Background and approach

Shawna starts by listening and treating each client as the expert on their own life. She focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions and values steady progress over quick fixes. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and addiction.

Parenting and family issues are part of her focus, along with intimacy-related concerns and coping with major life changes. She also addresses challenges such as attachment issues, chronic illness and caregiver stress. In sessions she uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice patterns and take actions that match their values.

She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to build trust and clarity. Dialectical behavior therapy informs skills for managing strong emotions. Shawna practices in Colorado and works in English.

Sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. She invites people to start by sharing their story and together decide the next steps.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most to someone and taking real steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. It helps with persistent worry, trauma reminders, and life transitions by combining acceptance with intentional action.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current trust and connection. It can be useful for people dealing with intimacy-related issues, attachment concerns, blended family stress, or caregiving relationships.

Shawna sees finding the right approach as a team effort. She listens to each person’s goals and preferences and then suggests methods to try. The plan can change over time as needs shift, and she involves clients in deciding what feels most helpful.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions remove the need for a camera, and live chat or text-based messaging offers short, on-the-go check-ins. These options give flexibility for people juggling parenting, work, medical care, or other responsibilities while working on lasting change.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, treats clients as experts on their lives, and uses homework and skills practice to support steady progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience working with people facing trauma, mood concerns, and caregiving or family stresses.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, CO LPC LPC.0005618, and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Experience
23 years
Licensed
Colorado
Languages
English

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