Shawna Theriot, LCSW

Shawna Theriot is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She writes in a straightforward way and aims to make therapy practical and reachable for everyday life.

Shawna tailors sessions to each person's goals. She uses approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative methods. She also incorporates art and music-assisted activities and simple meditation practices when they fit the person's needs.

Her background includes 22 years of experience across community settings and private practice. That work has involved supporting people affected by trauma, those who have been in foster care, teens facing bullying and self-esteem issues, and adults balancing work and family demands. She has also supported seniors and others navigating illness, end-of-life concerns, and caregiver stress.

Shawna mentions experience with adoption and foster care matters, blended family dynamics, body image, chronic pain and disability, and communication concerns. She also lists work related to divorce, domestic violence aftermath, and feelings of emptiness tied to family of origin problems.

Based in Texas, she offers services to teens and adults and supports LGBTQ+ and gender identity needs. Shawna provides virtual sessions by video, phone, and text for ages 9 and up and accepts most major insurance carriers. She encourages people to reach out when life feels overwhelming and to take small steps toward better balance.

How therapeutic methods work in online sessions

Shawna uses client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on the person in front of her. That means the conversation follows the client’s concerns and goals, and the therapist adapts tools and pacing to what feels most helpful.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors maintain stress or low mood. In practical terms this can mean trying small behavior changes, tracking patterns between thoughts and feelings, and practicing new ways of coping between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Shawna will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is made. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so sessions stay useful and relevant.

If you’re considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. The therapist’s biography lists virtual sessions via video, phone, and text, so check which formats are offered for your situation. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use regular breaks or quieter parts of the day for meetings.