About Shawayna
Shawayna Teal is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She writes in plain terms and offers practical support for parents and adults who feel stuck or overwhelmed. Shawayna aims to make therapy feel direct and useful from the first session.
She believes most people already hold pieces of the solution and need help putting them together. In sessions she listens closely, asks clear questions, and works with clients to set short-term goals.
Background and approach
Her approach blends concrete skill-building with conversations that address deeper patterns such as abandonment, attachment issues, and guilt or shame. Shawayna uses techniques drawn from evidence-based therapeutic approaches to help people change thoughts and behaviors that keep them stuck. She often focuses on improving communication, reducing impulsivity, and easing isolation and social anxiety.
Practical strategies for caregiver stress, post-traumatic stress, and relationship ruptures are part of her work. Her style is straightforward and collaborative. Shawayna offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary by location and therapist availability. Shawayna holds a Florida LMHC credential and has five years of clinical experience. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time that fits your needs.
Evidence-informed approaches and online care
Shawayna often draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building new skills. Cognitive-behavioral style work helps people identify patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or low mood, then practices alternative responses to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.She also incorporates solution-focused ideas that concentrate on setting small, achievable goals and tracking clear progress. This approach is useful for people wanting quick, practical steps to manage stress, caregiver burnout, communication problems, or relationship frustrations.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. During early sessions she and the client discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan together so it fits the person’s needs, preferences, and pace.
Online therapy offers a range of flexible options. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations when a more involved session is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, coping tools between sessions, or when writing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options help counseling fit into busy days and different routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English