Shonnia Spears, LPC - Therapist in Texas

About Shonnia

Shonnia Spears is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She emphasizes listening first and creating a calm space where people can speak without judgment. Her tone is encouraging and straightforward, aimed at helping clients feel seen and regain confidence.

Shonnia invites clients to come as they are and begin change at a manageable pace. She uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to address everyday problems.

Background and approach

That means sessions often focus on clear steps, changing unhelpful thoughts, and building on what already works. Motivational Interviewing is part of how she supports people ready to make changes but unsure where to start. Shonnia has seven years of counseling experience and holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC.

She practices from Texas and works with a broad range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship stress, and issues related to adoption and foster care. Multicultural concerns, women's issues, and young adult challenges are also part of her focus. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.

Work with her can include short-term goal work or longer conversations depending on what each person needs. The approach is collaborative: she listens, offers options, and helps clients choose practical next steps. Parents looking for clear guidance around parenting, family stress, and behavior changes may find her style direct and supportive.

She aims to empower clients to notice strengths and take small, steady steps toward the life they want.

Approaches That Fit Your Schedule

Shonnia blends practical therapies that translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers conversation on the person and their priorities, giving space for clients to lead and feel understood.

Choosing the right method is part of the process and happens together. She will talk with each client about goals and preferences, try approaches, and adapt based on what helps most. The collaboration means methods can shift over time as needs change.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. That range makes it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, and travel. It also allows follow-up between live sessions using messages or chat when brief support or check-ins are useful. Many people find that the flexibility helps them stay consistent and make steady progress.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does Shonnia address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, ADHD, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and LGBT issues. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, family problems, multicultural concerns, women's issues, and young adult issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then uses tools from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused approaches to set clear, doable goals.

What is her professional background?

She has seven years of experience in counseling. Her work centers on empowering clients and guiding them through change at a comfortable pace.

Where is she licensed and based?

Shonnia is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license number TX LPC 74992 and is based in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers online session options to accommodate different locations.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be held as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How do I begin a therapy process with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 7 years
Licensed: Texas
Languages: English

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