Shawana Porter, LPC

Shawana Porter is a National Board Certified Counselor, a life coach, and a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Carolina with 15 years of professional experience. She has worked across hospitals, correctional settings, and mental health facilities, bringing a wide-ranging clinical background to her practice and an understanding of diverse life situations.

She supports people managing depression, stress and anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, motivation concerns, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and family dynamics. Her practice also addresses issues affecting LGBT clients, compassion fatigue, aging and geriatric concerns, sexual assault and abuse, and the particular transitions that young adults face. Shawana approaches each person as an individual with a story to tell and emphasizes creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore and author their own path to growth.

Her clinical work draws on evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Shawana blends these approaches to help resolve ongoing trauma, reduce symptoms, strengthen relationships, and build practical coping skills. She frames the therapeutic process as supportive and empowering, recognizing that seeking change takes courage and offering steady guidance as clients move toward a more fulfilling life.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Shawana Porter frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to change behaviors and ease symptoms such as anxiety and depression. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-focused awareness and stress-reduction techniques that can improve emotional regulation and reduce reactivity.

She also integrates Solution-Focused techniques that concentrate on goals and small, achievable steps toward change. This approach can be especially helpful for clients seeking concrete progress on problems like motivation, relationship challenges, or coping with life transitions. Shawana adapts these methods to each person's needs and life context rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself, and Shawana Porter collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and challenges. Her goal is to tailor interventions so they feel practical and relevant.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for clients with busy schedules or limited mobility. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and fit therapy into everyday life while working with a licensed professional.