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Shonnia Spears, LPC
Texas
LPC in Texas - Anxiety and Life Changes
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Client-Centered approach
About Shonnia
Shonnia Spears is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with seven years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around identity including LGBT concerns and young adult issues. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, anger, and major life changes.
She uses practical, goal-focused approaches during sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her work to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also draws on client-centered methods to listen closely and motivational interviewing to help people find reasons and motivation to change.
Sessions are straightforward and focused on skills you can try between meetings. She can help clients develop coping strategies for stress, plan steps for relationship or parenting concerns, and practice ways to manage mood or anxiety. Conversations aim to be clear and action-oriented rather than abstract.
Her background includes seven years of direct counseling experience in Texas as an LPC. That experience includes work with adoption and foster care issues, multicultural concerns, family problems, and women’s issues. She offers services in English and accepts international clients.
To begin, clients follow a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session formats and scheduling details when you move to booking.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Shonnia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and practice new behaviors. CBT sessions tend to include concrete exercises and homework that clients can try between meetings to test what works. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, where the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to build clearer goals and next steps.Choosing the right approach is a joint process. She will work with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and can adjust the focus as progress is made. The plan is practical and revisited as needed so sessions stay relevant to real-life concerns.
Confirm the current session formats before booking. The practical advantage of online work is that sessions can be fitted around daily life more easily, for example scheduling a shorter check-in during a lunch break or a session that avoids travel time. Online meetings can also make it easier to continue work across locations when life requires travel. Ask about the exact formats offered when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know how your appointments will be scheduled and conducted.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, ADHD, LGBT issues, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, using methods that help people notice thoughts and try new responses.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of counseling experience and practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in Texas and holds the credential LPC in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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