- Strengths focused
- Parent support
- Trauma informed
About Shauna
Shauna Stimmel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Idaho. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a bachelor's in criminal psychology. Shauna brings eight years of crisis-care experience to her practice and focuses on helping people find more meaning and stability in daily life.
She centers sessions on clients' strengths and resilience. Shauna uses practical tools to address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related concerns. She aims for straightforward conversations that lead to clearer thinking and manageable next steps.
Shauna often works with adolescents and adults who are juggling intense emotions or complicated life situations. She also offers guidance to parents who want clearer communication and better ways to respond to behavior and conflict. Her style is nonjudgmental and accepting of different beliefs, genders, and sexual orientations.
Her methods draw on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. Sessions emphasize learning skills, building emotional awareness, and making small changes that add up over time. Shauna pays attention to practical problems and to how personal history shapes everyday choices.
She lists adoption and foster care among additional areas of focus and can help people explore related issues and questions. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
How therapeutic approaches adapt to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person’s own goals. The therapist offers empathy and mirrors concerns so clients feel understood, which can help when sorting out parenting or identity questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns, which translates well to brief check-ins and homework between sessions.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, addresses traumatic memories by pairing focused attention with guided processing to reduce distress. It is often used when trauma or abuse are central concerns and can be adapted to an online setting with careful pacing.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, comfort level, and daily life. That decision is revisited as progress is made so care stays aligned with what the person needs.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find online sessions help fit counseling into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to attend follow-ups. Others prefer shorter check-ins when time is tight or audio-only meetings when a video call is difficult. Ask about current session options so meetings can be arranged to match everyday routines and commitments.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Idaho
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Shauna help with?
Shauna works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and family problems. She also focuses on adoption and foster care issues and related life-purpose questions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is nonjudgmental and accepting, with an emphasis on strengths. Sessions are practical and skill-oriented, focusing on clear steps people can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of crisis-care experience working with adolescents and adults through a range of mental health challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Shauna is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Idaho. Her training includes a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.