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Sessions with Shawna
A Specialist Approach, Rooted in Compassion
I specialize in helping adults and couples gently untangle the roots of relational patterns—whether they began in childhood, past relationships, or moments when you felt unseen or misunderstood. My work is trauma-informed and attachment-focused, but above all, it’s guided by compassion and respect for your unique story.
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Therapy here isn’t about fixing you or rushing change. It’s about understanding what shaped you, honoring the ways you’ve learned to protect yourself, and slowly creating space for new ways of relating—to yourself and to others.
What We Can Explore Together
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Feeling stuck in the same relationship patterns
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Struggling to trust, connect, or feel close to others
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Anxiety or tension that shows up around people you care about
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Difficulty setting boundaries or expressing your needs
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Conflict cycles, shutting down, or people-pleasing
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Shame, self-doubt, or a sense of not being “enough”
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Navigating confusion or pain from religious experiences or other structured systems that implied safety, power, control or authority​
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You don’t have to have all the answers. Therapy is a space to get curious, to feel safe, and to discover new possibilities—at your own pace.
Call (727) 415-9961 for Appointments!
How I work
My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in proven therapies that support real change. I integrate advanced trainings from these models:
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Psychodynamic Therapy: To help you understand how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape your present relationships and emotional life.
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EMDR Therapy: For processing unresolved experiences and helping your nervous system feel safer in the present.
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Neurolinguistic Programming: To shift limiting beliefs and foster meaningful change.
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Relational Life Therapy: For breaking unhealthy cycles and building authentic, connected relationships.
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The Couples Institute Developmental Model: Using the Developmental Model to help couples navigate conflict and deepen intimacy.
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Integrative Couples Therapy: Supporting clients and couples in exploring intimacy, sexuality, and connection in a safe, affirming way.
What Clients Notice Over Time:
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More emotional steadiness and self-trust
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Greater clarity about patterns and needs
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Less reactivity in relationships
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Increased capacity for closeness and boundaries
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A growing sense of internal safety