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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-Based work
About Shawna
LMFT Shawna Rhymes-Danielson is licensed in California and has 10 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, parenting, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and career questions. She describes her way of working as creating an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.
Shawna uses practical, conversational methods in sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and choose actions that match their values. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to look at how early connections affect current relationships.
Sessions often include teaching simple skills for managing strong emotions. Shawna helps people break down large problems into small steps. She offers mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and increase moment-to-moment awareness.
She has worked with concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family strains, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, commitment and control issues, divorce, anger, and infidelity. Those topics come up alongside struggles with guilt, shame, emptiness, and communication problems.
Shawna frames therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people set clear goals and tracks progress in concrete ways. The focus is on practical changes that fit into everyday life.
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How Shawna brings therapy online with ACT, CBT and attachment work
Shawna uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. ACT can be useful for coping with life changes, stress, and persistent worries. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns that drive moods and behavior. CBT is often helpful for low self-esteem, anger, and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to examine how early relationships influence current connection and communication problems.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. Shawna will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. She and the client decide which methods to try and check progress as therapy continues.
Session formats are not specified in her biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The therapist will coordinate scheduling and format details during the matching and intake process.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works on relationship concerns, parenting, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and career matters.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centered methods, and mindfulness practices to guide sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and life transitions.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.