- Client-centered approach
- Trauma-informed care
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Shawn
Shawn King is a licensed counselor practicing in New Hampshire. She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and has nine years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue. Shawn approaches people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and believes in each person’s capacity to heal.
Shawn uses a collaborative, client-centered stance that adapts to what each person needs. She incorporates ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and build practical skills. Mindfulness practices and emotionally-focused work are also part of her toolkit to strengthen emotional awareness and connection.
Her background includes trauma-informed care with attention to the nervous system. She draws on somatosensory and Polyvagal-informed ideas to help lower physiological arousal and improve engagement in everyday life. Sessions are shaped around the client’s goals and what feels doable for them.
Shawn has worked mainly with adolescents and adults on parenting concerns, mood and panic symptoms, recovery from traumatic events, and relationship communication. She also helps people coping with caregiver stress, attachment challenges, guilt and shame, and life-purpose questions.
People who meet with Shawn can expect a gentle, goal-focused dialogue. She will collaborate on a plan and adjust it over time to match progress and changing needs. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-centered therapy puts the client’s experience at the center of sessions. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what is shared, and follows the client's lead to set goals and next steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify patterns of thinking and try new behaviors that change mood and stress.Finding the best approach is a team process. Shawn will work with the client to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration means techniques can be mixed and adjusted as progress is made, so sessions evolve rather than sticking to one fixed plan.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, since this profile does not list specific online options. In general, online therapy can help fit care into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to schedule sessions around work, childcare, or medical appointments. It can also let people use approaches like mindfulness exercises or ACT worksheets during everyday routines, which supports practice between visits.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New Hampshire, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shawn commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, and mood concerns.
What is Shawn's style in session?
Shawn takes a client-centered approach, combining collaborative talk with practical exercises from ACT, CBT, EFT, and mindfulness to match individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working as a mental health counselor with adolescent and adult clients.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and is licensed in New Hampshire and South Carolina, with practice listed in New Hampshire for this profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with Shawn?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.