About Shawana
Shawana Porter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with 15 years of clinical work. She brings steady, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Shawana frames conversations so clients can tell their story and make clearer choices about change.
Her background includes roles in hospitals, correctional settings, and mental health facilities. That variety shaped her ability to work with strong emotions, anger, grief, and the fallout of trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
She also focuses on issues common to young adults, aging and geriatric concerns, and experiences affecting LGBT people. In sessions she uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches. She also draws on solution-focused ideas and family systems thinking to help clients untangle patterns that keep them stuck.
Client-centered principles guide how she listens and responds during change-focused work. Shawana emphasizes practical steps people can try between meetings. That might mean small behavior changes, brief practices to manage anxiety, or new ways to talk about problems with others.
She aims to help clients build confidence and stronger coping skills over time. Her style is supportive and goal-oriented. People who want clear strategies and a compassionate listener may find her approach helpful when coping with life changes or healing from past hurts.
Practical approaches for online counseling and coping
Shawana uses cognitive behavioral approaches to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. This method is often used for anxiety, low mood, and managing anger by focusing on clear, workable steps.She also incorporates mindfulness practices to help clients notice stress and slow down strong reactions. These techniques are short, teachable exercises that people can use between sessions to reduce overwhelm and improve focus.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shawana will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and daily routine. She adjusts tools based on what does or does not help over time so the plan stays useful.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and deeper conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can fit quick check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school schedules while continuing steady progress.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- South Carolina
- Languages
- English
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