Shanna Scott

Shanna Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 12 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and the challenges that come with major life changes. Shanna focuses on practical steps clients can use right away while honoring each person’s goals and values.

Her background includes extensive work in correctional settings and a six-year role on a Criminal Justice Team at Jefferson Center for Mental Health. There she supported adults with complex needs, including mood disorders, trauma, addiction, and co-occurring conditions. That work involved connecting people with resources, case management, skill-building, and trauma processing.

Shanna uses an eclectic, flexible style in sessions. She draws on Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Solution-Focused methods to fit the situation. The emphasis is on collaboration - clients set goals and she helps design steps to reach them.

She pays close attention to building rapport and honest communication. Shanna aims to help people recognize their worth and find purpose while learning coping skills. Her approach combines real-world coping tools with attention to each person’s story and strengths.

People looking for support with women’s issues, workplace stress, relationship communication struggles, substance concerns, or pregnancy and childbirth related concerns may find this approach useful. To begin, viewers should use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to therapist availability.

How evidence-based approaches work in online care

Shanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and steps people can try between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports people in clarifying values and taking committed action, which can help with motivation and life transitions.

Therapy is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to choose which methods to try based on the client's goals, needs, and preferences. Over time they adjust the plan so the work stays practical and useful for daily life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people continue care when life changes or when local in-person options are limited. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework to work well in remote sessions, focusing on skills that translate into everyday routines.