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Online therapist

Shawnene Weeks

Practical support for family and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shawnene

Shawnene Weeks is a licensed clinical social worker in Louisiana who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a range of emotional and behavioral issues. She speaks plain, practical language and helps people sort through stress, anxiety, depression, and changes in family life. Her style is warm and direct, geared toward parents and caregivers who need hands-on support and realistic tools.

Shawnene uses a mix of proven methods to meet people where they are.

Background and approach

She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build new habits. She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help clients clarify values and take small, meaningful steps in daily life. Her background includes eight years working with issues like addiction, trauma, relationship strain, and caregiver stress.

She pays close attention to how family roles and past experiences shape current struggles. She also brings focus to women's issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and codependency patterns. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-focused.

Shawnene aims to create a calm, affirming space where parents and caregivers can try new ways of handling hard moments. She blends practical skill-building with attention to emotional safety and personal values. Clients can expect straightforward homework, skill practice, and clear steps between sessions.

Shawnene tailors plans to daily life so changes feel manageable and realistic over time.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, combines practical exercises with clarity about personal values. It helps people accept difficult feelings while choosing actions that match what matters to them, which can be useful for stress, life changes, and family tensions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It provides concrete tools for anxiety, depression, and coping with daily challenges. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused approach that helps process painful memories and reduce their grip on current life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. Sessions may mix approaches so interventions match the problem rather than forcing a single style.

Online therapy lets people connect in ways that fit busy family lives. Video calls replicate face-to-face conversations, phone sessions remove travel time, and live chat or text-based messaging can support quick check-ins or ongoing coaching. These options make it easier to maintain therapy through school schedules, caregiving duties, or work commitments while still getting consistent support.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shawnene address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship and family problems, caregiver stress, self-esteem issues, ADHD, and several other areas like women's issues and adoption or foster care concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, combining skill-building with supportive dialogue. Sessions focus on real-life steps clients can try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with emotional, behavioral, and family-related issues across a range of challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for her?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with license LA LCSW 14247 and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Louisiana
Languages
English

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