About Shanna
Shanna Scott is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. She also supports those coping with grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life transitions. Her tone is collaborative and straightforward, aiming to make therapy feel practical and doable.
Shanna brings 12 years of experience working in Colorado settings that included correctional environments and community mental health. That work included supporting adults with mood disorders, addiction, trauma, and dual diagnoses.
Background and approach
She has provided case management, connected people with resources, and taught coping skills to help clients get through hard moments. Her approach adapts to each person's needs. She draws on motivational interviewing to boost readiness for change and on cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts.
She also uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy when those tools fit the situation. Shanna emphasizes plain talk and teamwork. She focuses on building rapport and making concrete plans that match a client's goals.
Her work centers on recognizing strengths and taking small steps toward a more meaningful life. People who come to her can expect a practical, respectful style. Sessions focus on real-life problems and useful skills.
Shanna aims to help people notice progress and keep moving forward toward their priorities.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help
Shanna uses evidence-based techniques tailored to each person. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people spot and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and lift low mood. Motivational interviewing focuses on strengthening a person's reasons for change and works well when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps. Acceptance and commitment therapy teaches ways to accept difficult feelings while clarifying values and taking meaningful action.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist and client will talk about goals and try methods that fit the situation. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what the client prefers, so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging make short check-ins or brief coaching-style support easier between sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules and communication styles, while keeping therapy focused on progress and problem solving.
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- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
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