Shauna Kuhbander, LCSW

Shauna Kuhbander is an Indiana-based LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - with 19 years of professional experience supporting individuals and families through stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and life transitions. She centers her work on the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and brings attention to the strengths clients already possess as tools for navigating difficult circumstances.

Shauna encourages clients to take courageous first steps toward change and frames therapy as a collaborative process designed to build coping skills, restore balance, and foster healthier relationships. Her approach is warm and respectful, focused on practical strategies and compassionate support that aligns with each client’s values and goals.

With nearly two decades of practice in Indiana, Shauna combines experience with a strength-based perspective to help people address immediate challenges and develop long-term resilience. She invites those ready to begin therapy to consider the progress that thoughtful, strengths-focused work can achieve.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Shauna draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concerns clients bring. One approach focuses on cognitive and behavioral strategies to help identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping skills for stress and anxiety. These strategies aim to reduce overwhelm and increase day-to-day functioning.

For trauma and abuse, she employs trauma-informed practices that prioritize safety, pacing, and processing at a rate that suits the client. This work helps people make sense of difficult experiences while reinforcing their existing strengths and resilience.

When working with families and parents, Shauna uses family-centered skill-building to improve communication, set clear boundaries, and foster healthier interactions. These techniques support caregivers in managing parenting challenges and navigating family conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shauna collaborates with each client to explore which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time to ensure the best match.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists.