About Shawandalyn
Shawandalyn Cooley is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with 24 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress and anxiety and helps people who are struggling with anger, self-esteem, motivation, and relationship concerns. Her approach centers on building a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters to them.
She works with clients to identify practical steps that reduce daily stress and improve coping.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on changing unhelpful patterns, improving communication, and boosting confidence. Shawandalyn listens for what is getting in the way and helps people try different ways of responding. When major life changes happen she helps people sort priorities and make realistic plans.
Issues such as divorce, money strain, or loneliness are addressed with clear, doable strategies. She also supports those wanting to develop more self-love and better relationship skills. Her style is warm and direct.
She encourages small experiments between sessions to test new habits. Progress is measured in concrete changes people can notice in everyday life. Shawandalyn guides each person at their own pace and focuses on what they want to accomplish.
She invites anyone feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or life transitions to consider a practical, supportive path forward.
Evidence-based techniques and online care that fit your life
Shawandalyn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world change. One common approach involves teaching concrete coping skills to reduce anxiety and manage stress, such as breathing strategies, activity scheduling, and step-by-step problem solving. These methods help people regain control when worry or tension feels overwhelming.Another useful technique focuses on communication and behavior changes in relationships. This involves identifying communication patterns that cause conflict and practicing new ways of speaking and listening. The goal is clearer interactions and fewer repeated arguments, which can ease tension at home and work.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. Therapy is collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people see visual cues and hold longer sessions, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quicker check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit consistent therapy into a busy life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- Experience
- 24 years
- Licensed
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
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