Donald Shawler, LCPC

Donald Shawler is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who brings an integrative approach to supporting adults facing depression, anxiety and other mental health challenges. He combines a person-centered style that emphasizes acceptance and respect with cognitive techniques that help people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts that affect emotional well-being. He also provides practical anger management instruction to help clients recognize triggers and develop healthier responses.

With more than 20 years of clinical experience, Donald works with a broad range of concerns and tailors interventions to each individual’s needs. His work centers on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental environment where adults can explore patterns, build coping skills, and pursue meaningful change. As an LCPC, he draws on both supportive and skills-based methods to help people move forward from symptoms that interfere with daily life.

Donald integrates evidence-informed strategies in a collaborative way, guiding clients to set goals, practice new skills, and track progress over time. He aims to help adults gain clarity, reduce distress, and strengthen their capacity to manage life’s challenges.

Integrative Approaches Applied to Online Therapy

Donald uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space in which adults can explore their thoughts and feelings. This approach emphasizes empathy and respect and is helpful for people seeking to understand their experiences and build self-awareness.

He also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and reframing unhelpful thoughts and developing practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses. CBT can be effective for anxiety, depression, anger, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Donald works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they will adapt techniques over time to fit what is most helpful.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and easier access to care. These options make it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when life changes, and engage in treatment from different locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists who guide the process.