Shwanna Burton, LPC

Shwanna Burton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with six years of clinical experience. She supports adults navigating stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship challenges, grief, depression, and intimacy-related issues, as well as parenting and career transitions. Her practice also addresses conditions such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, along with a range of attachment, personality, and life-stage concerns.

Shwanna takes a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that encourages clients to explore their thoughts and feelings openly. She aims to build a therapeutic space where people feel heard and respected while they work toward meaningful change. Her methods draw on client-centered principles paired with strategies from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Taking the first step toward therapy often requires courage, and Shwanna recognizes and affirms that effort. She partners with clients to set goals, develop coping skills, and navigate difficult life events, offering practical support across a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Shwanna Burton

Shwanna Burton integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy to support clients in online settings. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathic space where clients lead the conversation and the therapist offers support and reflection - this approach is useful for relationship concerns, grief, and building self-understanding.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is commonly used for stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by teaching practical skills to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT techniques can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and improving coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shwanna works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and access for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and to receive consistent support from licensed professionals regardless of location within Georgia.