Counselling Style: A journey with Shawna is strengths-based, customized to the individual, and a creative process. She integrates therapies based on evidence, intuition, and from her own experiences as a client. Shawna works from the heart to form a soft landing where you can explore the things that make you human. As an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed therapist, she is person-centered (believes you are the expert of your life) and utilizes dialectic behavior therapy (DBT), mindful self-compassion, parts work (loving all of our parts), narrative (re-authoring our life), and somatic (body-based) practices. She also provides resources and out-of-session care activities if this is of interest to the individual. No matter what you are going through, Shawna will ensure you hold control and choice throughout the therapeutic process.

Areas of Focus: self-esteem, life transitions, anxiety & stress management, professional/career issues, shame & guilt, grief & loss, trauma & abuse, identity & relationship challenges.

Stages of Therapy: The first stage in therapy with Shawna is all about finding solid ground and clarity – spending time establishing safety and trust, ensuring holistic care, and getting clear on goals. Once there is a foundation, therapy becomes more exploratory and there is a collaborative energy on finding new ways of being that feel better mentally and physically to you. Shawna is with you every step of the way as you move towards the restoration, peace, and accomplishment you want.