Shanna Scott, LPC

Shanna Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with 12 years of clinical experience. She has developed expertise supporting people facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, low motivation, challenges with self-esteem and confidence, depression, and life transitions. Her work emphasizes practical coping strategies and building strengths so clients can move toward more fulfilling day-to-day living.

Her career includes extensive work in correctional settings and six years on the Criminal Justice Team at Jefferson Center for Mental Health, where she assisted adults across a wide age range. In those roles she supported clients coping with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, and addiction, often addressing dual diagnoses and complex clinical dynamics. Her experience spans case management, resource coordination, trauma processing, and developing concrete skills for emotional regulation and recovery.

Shanna uses an eclectic, evidence-informed approach and adapts methods to each person’s needs. She draws on Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused techniques to create individualized treatment plans. She emphasizes collaborative work, clear communication, and strong rapport, helping clients recognize their value and clarify personal purpose while working toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shanna integrates several evidence-based methods to tailor care to each client's situation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can support individuals managing intense emotions, trauma responses, or relationship challenges. Motivational Interviewing helps clients clarify their values and build internal motivation for change, making it useful for treatment engagement and addressing substance use or ambivalence about goals.

Determining the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Shanna works with clients to explore their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so therapy stays relevant and practical.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other responsibilities. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from different locations, and choose the format that fits a client's communication style and daily life. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver effective, evidence-informed therapy adapted to each client's circumstances.