About Shawanna
Shawanna Eugene is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, family conflict, anger, motivation, self-esteem and depression, and has additional experience with body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, impulsivity, mood disorders, panic, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety and young adult issues.
Shawanna uses practical conversation and structured support to help people sort through immediate problems. Sessions focus on identifying what feels most urgent, trying small changes, and tracking what helps. She favors clear, direct discussion rather than jargon, and keeps goals concrete and manageable.
Her background includes long-term work with adults who face persistent worry, mood swings, and relationship strain. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address panic symptoms, low mood, and difficulties with anger or impulsivity. Shawanna also pays attention to cultural and multicultural concerns that affect how someone experiences stress and communication.
In sessions she helps people build better communication habits, practice grounding and coping skills, and work on realistic self-esteem shifts. For young adults she often focuses on transitions like leaving home, starting work or school, and feeling behind peers. The emphasis is on practical steps you can try between meetings.
Shawanna asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English, and international clients are accepted.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Shawanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on anxiety, mood and interpersonal problems. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce worry and panic. Skill-based coping and grounding methods teach short exercises for calming the body and interrupting panic or intense anger.Finding the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals and symptoms and recommend approaches that fit your needs. You and the therapist can try different techniques together and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and check in during a lunch break or between classes. Some formats also let you choose shorter check-ins or phone-only sessions when camera time is difficult. Ask about the practical ways sessions can be scheduled to match your everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem and family conflict. Additional areas include panic, PTSD, social anxiety, body image and young adult issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping skills, and small changes you can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with adults on mood and anxiety concerns and related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in New Jersey.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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