Shiona Severson, LPC

Shiona Severson brings advanced training in Emotion Focused Therapy and Somatic and Attachment EMDR to a person-centered practice that honors each individual story. She weaves approaches rooted in attachment theory with practical, real-world experience to create a therapeutic space where challenges are acknowledged and personal strengths are amplified.

Shiona emphasizes genuine connection and compassionate understanding as foundations for growth. She focuses on emotions and how they shape thoughts, behaviors, and relationships, using Emotion Focused Therapy to help clients better understand and work with their feelings. When appropriate, she offers EMDR aimed at addressing somatic and attachment-related material to support healing from past experiences.

Therapy with Shiona centers on the client s goals and observable progress. The initial session is an opportunity to get to know one another, outline how the EFT model works in practice, and agree on expectations from both sides. If she determines that another therapist would be a better fit, she will assist in finding an alternative who better meets the client s needs.

Shiona holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and integrates formal training with a compassionate, strengths-based approach to support clients through their healing journeys.

Attachment-informed methods and convenient online care

Shiona uses Emotion Focused Therapy to help clients recognize and work with emotions that influence thoughts, behavior, and relationships. This approach supports people in identifying core feelings, expressing them safely, and building new ways of responding to emotional experiences. She also offers Somatic and Attachment-focused EMDR when appropriate - a treatment that combines attention to bodily sensations with targeted processing to address traumatic or attachment-related memories.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work and is determined collaboratively. Shiona and each client discuss goals, preferences, and responses to different strategies so that the course of therapy fits the individual s needs and pace. The therapist helps guide these decisions while honoring the client s voice in planning care.

Online therapy provides flexibility to connect from different locations and to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it possible to schedule sessions around daily life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals without travel. These options support ongoing engagement and make it easier to apply therapeutic insights between sessions.