Shawnda Jones

Shawnda Jones is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, addiction, and women's issues. She works with people who want clear goals and practical steps to feel steadier in daily life. Her approach is warm and non-judgmental, and she collaborates with each person to find a helpful direction.

Shawnda believes every person brings their own history and strengths to therapy. She uses client-centered methods to focus on each person's goals and values. Cognitive behavioral techniques are part of her work when patterns of thought and behavior need to change.

Trauma-focused and mindfulness approaches are used when past events or intense emotions are in the way of moving forward. These methods aim to help people manage strong feelings and develop healthier responses. Emotionally-focused work supports clearer communication and understanding around relationship concerns.

Shawnda trained at Brenau University, earning a Master of Science in Clinical Counseling Psychology, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Harding University. She also has additional training in grief and trauma therapy and brings about 20 years of clinical experience in Indiana.

Sessions are framed around what the person wants to achieve, with a focus on skills that can be used between visits. She encourages open conversation about goals, progress, and adjustments to keep therapy practical and relevant.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and choices. In practice this means the therapist listens, reflects, and helps shape plans that match the client's values and daily life. This approach can help anyone who wants a collaborative space to sort priorities and make changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It often involves homework like tracking thoughts or trying small experiments between sessions to reduce anxiety or change patterns that feed depression.

Trauma-Focused Therapy works with the impact of past events on current feeling and behavior. It includes careful pacing, skills for managing intense emotions, and strategies to rebuild a sense of control after upsetting experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life demands to decide which methods to try first. Together the client and therapist adjust the plan if something isn’t working or if new needs arise.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about timing and session length to match therapy to everyday life.