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Shawn Mays, LPC
Texas
Licensed counselor - grief and anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
- Attachment focus
About Shawn
Shawn Mays is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with 14 years of experience helping adults and young adults. She focuses on grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. Shawn works directly with people who want clear steps and practical skill-building.
Her core approach is client-centered counseling, which means she treats each person as the expert on their own life while offering guidance. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thoughts. Mindfulness methods are woven into sessions to help manage stress and overwhelming feelings.
Shawn often looks at how early relationships shaped current patterns. She explores attachment and family of origin issues to find links between past experiences and present reactions. That work is practical and focused on small changes that affect daily life.
When grief or loss is present, Shawn provides steady support and helps people identify next steps. Solution-focused strategies direct attention to concrete habits and routines that move things forward. Sessions emphasize practices the person can try between meetings.
Shawn aims for clear, manageable plans rather than long lists of tasks. She helps people break problems into smaller parts and test new responses. The goal is to rebuild a functioning routine and reduce the burden of strong emotions.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Shawn uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns and try different reactions. CBT sessions often include specific exercises and short homework tasks so people can practice new skills between meetings.She also works from a client-centered stance, listening to what matters most and shaping sessions around each persons goals. Mindfulness techniques are offered to build moment-to-moment attention and reduce stress reactions during daily life.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Shawn discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as progress is made. That conversation helps pick practical tools that fit the clients routines and needs.
The therapist's biography does not specify exact online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use recorded exercises or written worksheets between sessions. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life without promising a specific result.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most?
She works with grief, self-esteem, life changes, ADHD, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment, caregiver stress, loneliness, and workplace issues.
How does Shawn use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking and behaving. The focus is on practical exercises people can try between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
Shawn has 14 years of clinical experience working with adults and young adults through major life transitions and emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Shawn?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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