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Online therapist

Shawna Roberson

Supportive counseling for family and parenting concerns

Credentials
LPC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shawna

Shawna Roberson is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside trauma, abuse, and depression. She offers a calm, respectful presence and tailors conversations to each person’s situation. Shawna aims to help people take practical steps when life feels overwhelming or relationships are strained.

She brings three years of professional counseling experience working with issues such as family conflict, parenting stress, and responses to trauma. Shawna also supports people coping with major life changes and feelings of isolation or low self-worth.

Background and approach

Her work addresses related themes like abandonment, impulsivity, life purpose, and self-love. In sessions she listens first, then shapes a plan based on what the person says they need. Shawna treats people with sensitivity and compassion and adjusts pace and focus to match each situation.

Conversations include clear goals and simple strategies that can be applied between sessions. Shawna is licensed in Oklahoma as LPC 11328. She offers different remote session formats so people can choose what fits their schedule.

Her approach is collaborative and practical, aimed at helping parents and family members find better ways to manage conflict and day-to-day stress. Taking a first step can feel risky. Shawna supports people through that early work and helps them move toward more manageable days and healthier relationships.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Shawna uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage family stress and reactions to trauma. One common method focuses on building skills for managing emotional reactions and changing unhelpful patterns. This approach helps when strong feelings, impulsivity, or recurring conflict get in the way of daily life.

Another approach emphasizes improving communication and problem solving within families and parenting relationships. It teaches clear ways to express needs, set boundaries, and handle disagreements so household routines and relationships feel more stable.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shawna listens to your goals and adjusts methods so they fit your situation and preferences. Together you decide what to try first and check how it’s working over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options make it easier to fit counseling around work, parenting, and daily demands. Remote formats also allow people to keep progress going between appointments and to use the style of communication that feels most comfortable.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
Shawna focuses on family and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues like abandonment, impulsivity, isolation, life purpose, and self-love.
What is her approach during sessions?
She starts by listening to understand each person’s situation and then tailors conversations and a plan to fit those needs. Sessions emphasize clear goals and practical steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counseling experience working with the concerns listed above.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Oklahoma with license number OK LPC 11328.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Oklahoma
Languages
English

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