Shalette Lawton, LPC

Shalette Lawton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 12 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation challenges, issues with self esteem and confidence, and depression. She works from a strengths-based perspective, viewing each person as the expert of their own story and building on existing resources to navigate difficult changes and emotions. Shalette emphasizes empowerment and collaboration, encouraging clients to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life while providing steady support along the way.

Her approach focuses on helping clients identify practical strategies for coping, clarifying goals, and growing resilience. Shalette aims to create a space where people can explore their experiences, develop new skills, and reconnect with what matters most to them. Seeking therapy is an important step, and she offers guidance and encouragement as clients work toward meaningful, sustainable change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Shalette Lawton draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person's values and choices guide the work. This approach helps people explore their feelings, increase self-understanding, and build on their existing strengths to address issues like self esteem and life transitions.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT - which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive patterns. CBT is useful for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills for coping and problem solving.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy - EFT - is another approach she applies when relationship patterns and attachment concerns are central. EFT helps people and couples understand emotional responses and create new ways of connecting that reduce distress and improve intimacy.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shalette collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility to meet people where they are. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing scheduling that fits work, family, and mobility needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session formats, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.