Shawna Theriot, LCSW

Shawna Theriot (pronounced Terry-O) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem concerns, depression, and major life changes. She combines practical strategies with compassionate listening to help clients identify goals and build skills that fit their daily lives and personal values.

With 22 years of experience, Shawna works with a broad range of needs including abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, family and blended family concerns, fatherhood issues, relationship and communication challenges, and end-of-life planning. She has experience helping teens facing bullying or self-esteem struggles, adults managing work-life balance and ADHD, and seniors coping with transitions related to aging and illness.

Her practice draws on multiple methods such as client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness and meditation, art and music assisted therapy, and motivational strategies to support change. She emphasizes creating a supportive space where individuals can explore their story and discover their own path to balance and wellbeing. Shawna believes each person has the capacity to feel whole and works collaboratively to help them find that balance.

Shawna offers virtual sessions by video, phone, and text for clients ages 9 and up and accepts most major insurance carriers. She provides tailored therapy aimed at practical coping and meaningful change.

Approaches Shawna Uses in Online Therapy

Shawna integrates client-centered therapy by creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s own goals guide the work; this approach helps people clarify values and build confidence as they face stress, life transitions, and relationship challenges.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical method that identifies unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaches specific strategies to reduce anxiety, manage depressive symptoms, and improve daily functioning.

Mindfulness therapy is another tool in her practice, offering simple exercises in awareness and relaxation that can reduce reactivity and improve coping with chronic pain, grief, and ongoing stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shawna works with each client to assess needs, try techniques, and adjust the plan so therapy fits the individual’s goals, preferences, and pace.

Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which adds flexibility for scheduling and lets clients access care from home or other convenient locations. These options support consistent work on goals and make it easier to maintain therapy around school, work, caregiving, and other commitments.