- Stress and anxiety
- ADHD and focus
- Client-Centered approach
About Shonnia
Shonnia Spears is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with seven years of clinical work. She focuses on young adult issues alongside stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, LGBT concerns, parenting, anger, compassion fatigue, and family-related struggles.
She works in a direct, conversational way. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what the person wants to change. Conversations aim to clarify pressures, develop coping steps, and support practical problem solving. Shonnia uses approaches that help people identify patterns and try new ways of responding.
Her approach draws on client-centered principles so the person’s priorities guide each session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test different actions. Motivational Interviewing is applied when there is uncertainty about change, and Solution-Focused methods help set short-term goals and track progress.
Shonnia has particular experience helping people navigate life transitions common in early adulthood - leaving home, starting work or study, parenting early on, and managing changing family roles. She also pays attention to cultural background and adoption or foster care histories when those issues are part of the concern.
Conversations are in English and she accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, the next step is to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule the first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s priorities at the center of each meeting. Online sessions using this approach start with what matters most to the person and follow their pace, helping them name goals and choose topics to focus on.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions CBT can include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying small behavioral experiments between meetings, and reviewing what worked or didn’t work.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about change. Online conversations using this method explore ambivalence and clarify motivation so the person can take manageable next steps.
Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has been helpful in the past. Together they will pick one or more approaches to test and adjust as needed.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain consistency while working through stress, early career pressures, relationship questions, or life changes.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, LGBT concerns, parenting challenges, and young adult issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and client-centered. She combines client-centered work with CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to set goals and try practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as an LPC working with adults on a range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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