- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Mindfulness therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Shawna
Shawna Rhymes-Danielson is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 10 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem and motivation, and coping with life changes. She also addresses relationship tensions and issues related to trauma and abuse.
In sessions she uses clear, practical approaches to talk through problems. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what steps feel do-able. She uses skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to notice thoughts and try small behavior changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas support making room for difficult feelings while moving toward valued actions.
Shawna pays attention to attachment patterns and family dynamics that shape how people relate to others. That can include challenges like abandonment, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver stress. She works through communication problems, commitment fears, and the fallout from infidelity or separation.
She also supports people facing chronic pain, illness, or disability, and those dealing with guilt, shame, or emptiness. Work may include motivational interviewing to build momentum for change and client-centered conversations to clarify goals.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. The first meeting focuses on what the person wants to address and which skills to practice between sessions. To start, visitors are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a session.
How Shawna uses evidence-based approaches online
Shawna often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT is typically practical and goal-focused, and can help with social anxiety, low confidence, and coping with life changes.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and practice actions that matter despite uncomfortable feelings. ACT supports making steady progress even when worry or fear is present. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at relationship patterns and how early bonds influence current interactions, which can help with trust, commitment issues, and communication problems.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, then suggest methods to try. Sessions are collaborative and adjustments are made as needed based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by allowing shorter check-ins, avoiding travel time, or letting people choose whether to use video or audio. These practical benefits can help maintain consistency while applying therapeutic skills between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with relationship difficulties, parenting questions, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and anxiety-related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She blends practical methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness with client-centered conversations to explore goals and next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shawna has 10 years of professional experience working with adults on issues including trauma, addiction, and caregiver stress.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a California LMFT and practices from California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.