- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery support
- Trauma informed care
About Shawntrell
Shawntrell Moore is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 17 years of experience helping adults who face stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, family problems, and trauma and abuse. He talks plainly about difficult topics and focuses on practical steps you can take right away.
He works with people who are struggling with unhealthy thoughts, early recovery, or ongoing substance use. He helps clients build coping skills, increase insight, and untangle behaviors that conflict with their values. He also offers support and practical strategies for family members worried about a loved one who is struggling.
Shawntrell uses a mix of proven techniques in his work. He integrates trauma-informed care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to address symptoms and behavior patterns. Sessions tend to focus on concrete skills, clearer thinking, and step-by-step plans.
Clients can expect collaborative planning that links their values to small, manageable changes. He provides recovery coaching alongside individual counseling when appropriate. The aim is to create realistic goals and actions you can try between sessions.
He earned a master’s degree from the University of Illinois and holds the LCPC credential in Illinois. Shawntrell conducts sessions in English and does not work with international clients. For people weighing next steps, he asks for a short matching questionnaire before the first scheduled session.
Approaches used online and how they help
Shawntrell draws on several evidence-based approaches in his work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more realistic thinking, which can reduce anxiety and improve decision making. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication under stress.He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people who are ambivalent about change, especially around substance use and early recovery. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set short-term, practical goals and to build on small successes. Together, these approaches focus on skills and steps rather than only talking about problems.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. He will collaborate with clients to choose approaches that fit their goals, values, and day-to-day reality. That may mean trying one method for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions fit around classes or work shifts. He works with adults in Illinois and conducts sessions in English, so check session formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Can he help with feeling lost after university or early work life?
Yes. He helps adults navigate stress, anxiety, and the pressures of early adulthood, including issues around work, relationships, and identity.
What style of therapy does he use in sessions?
He uses evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, combined with Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 17 years of experience working with adults on addiction, trauma, family and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices in Illinois.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options; formats are not listed in the biography.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.