About Shawna
Shawna Roberson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma who focuses on helping people navigate family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting stresses, depression, and major life changes. She aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can talk about what’s hardest for them. Shawna works to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s needs so practical steps feel manageable.
With three years of professional experience, she has supported people facing abandonment, impulsivity, loneliness, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
Background and approach
Her approach emphasizes listening first, then shaping a plan together that fits everyday life. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused while still honoring emotions and personal history. Shawna believes starting therapy is a brave step.
She focuses on small, achievable changes that add up over time. Progress is tracked in ways that make sense for the person she’s working with. People meet her for a mix of problem-solving and emotional support.
She adapts the pace to what each person can handle, and she checks in about how well the plan is working. The goal is clearer coping, better routines, and more confidence in handling hard situations. Her practice offers different session methods to fit modern life.
Conversations can be scheduled to match typical daily demands and to keep momentum between visits.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Shawna uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques focused on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach is short-term problem-solving that breaks bigger issues into doable steps and builds daily routines to reduce overwhelm. This helps when depression or life changes make it hard to get moving.She also draws on trauma-informed listening that prioritizes safety and pacing. That means starting with what feels manageable, naming reactions, and gradually building skills to tolerate and reduce distress. This approach supports people working through past abuse or overwhelming events.
Choosing the right way to work is a collaborative process. Shawna will discuss different methods with each person and adjust plans based on needs, goals, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide the pace, tools, and focus points for therapy.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and focused work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or to fit a quick check-in. Chat and messaging let people share updates between meetings and keep momentum when life gets busy. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into everyday routines.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Oklahoma
- Languages
- English