Profile / United States
Shawna Theriot, LCSW
Texas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness skills
- Creative supports
About Shawna
Shawna Theriot is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 22 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She talks plainly about everyday struggles such as parenting stress, work challenges, and relationship strain. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered work and mindfulness. She uses these methods alongside motivational interviewing and narrative techniques to help people identify patterns, test new responses, and tell different stories about their lives. She also uses creative methods such as art and music when that fits a person’s goals.
Therapeutic work often starts with concrete goals and small experiments to try at home. Shawna helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. She then works with them to design manageable changes and track what helps.
Her background includes supporting people who experienced foster care and working with teens facing bullying and self-esteem issues. She has also worked with caregivers, people facing chronic illness or aging-related transitions, and those dealing with grief and end-of-life concerns.
Shawna provides services in English from her Texas practice and has experience with LGBTQ+ and gender identity concerns. The match process begins by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session to set goals and plan next steps.
How Shawna uses practical approaches in online sessions
Shawna draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and test small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into thoughts, actions, and feelings that can be changed. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and building a working relationship so a person can identify their own goals. Mindfulness Therapy is used to develop present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Shawna will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. She starts with practical goals and adjusts methods based on what helps most. Session formats are not listed in the biography for this profile, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with Shawna about how sessions can be arranged to match your daily routine and treatment goals.Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns like caregiver stress and body image.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try concrete behavior changes. Sessions often include small exercises to practice between meetings.
What is her experience with different client needs?
She has 22 years of practice and experience with foster care, teens facing bullying, caregiver support, chronic illness, aging transitions, grief, and LGBTQ+ and gender identity concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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