- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Skill building for coping
About Shonda
Shonda Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 18 years of experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and relationship difficulties. She also supports those coping with grief, addiction, life changes, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Shonda explains how thoughts, actions, and feelings interact and uses that link to create practical steps. She focuses on helping people build coping skills and manage symptoms so daily life feels more manageable. Sessions are straightforward and aim to identify concrete changes the person wants to make.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and try new behaviors. She helps clients break problems into smaller parts and test what works. Conversation and small, measurable exercises are common parts of her sessions.
Shonda has long experience working with people who have mood disorders, ADHD, and anxiety. She often supports clients dealing with family of origin issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, and blended family stress. Her background includes many years in clinical practice across these concerns.
People who choose her can expect clear explanations about how patterns of thought affect behavior. The focus is on practical skill building, goal setting, and tracking progress. To start, the site’s matching and scheduling tools are used to book an initial appointment.
How Shonda Uses CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Shonda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts and actions influence mood. CBT sessions often include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, trying small behavioral experiments, and practicing skills to reduce anxiety and manage mood swings. This approach is practical and aimed at changing patterns that get in the way of daily life.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete, short-term goals. That method centers on identifying small steps that move a person toward the changes they want. It can be useful for relationship difficulties, stress, and setting achievable coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. The plan can be adjusted over time based on what is effective and what fits your routine.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, a shorter check-in can fit during a lunch break, and phone sessions may use less bandwidth when video is difficult. Licensed professionals often use these practical options to help therapy fit into everyday schedules.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, relationship challenges, grief, addictions, and related issues such as attachment and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions focus on practical steps and short-term goals. She uses conversations and exercises that connect thoughts, feelings, and actions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience as a counselor working with mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided in English for people located in Texas.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the intake process.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform’s booking tools.