Shonna Burnett , LPC

Shonna Burnett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 15 years of clinical experience. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in professional counseling, and she has provided therapeutic services across a range of settings including the Department of Corrections and Juvenile Justice, as well as inpatient, acute, outpatient, and residential care environments.

Her work has included individual, family, and group therapy for adults, children, and adolescents. She has supported people facing stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, issues with motivation and self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and a variety of intimacy and family concerns. Her practice also addresses needs related to caregiver stress, body image, blended family dynamics, and substance use among other areas.

Shonna draws primarily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), evidence-based approaches that focus on practical skills and shifts in thinking and behavior. She remains flexible in her methods and tailors interventions to the distinct needs of each person rather than adhering to a single model.

Her approach emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly. Shonna focuses on helping clients develop coping skills, build resilience, and move toward more satisfying and functional daily lives.

Evidence-Based Techniques Adapted for Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In an online setting CBT translates to structured sessions that teach practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms through goal-setting and homework exercises.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Delivered remotely, DBT offers skills training and coaching that can assist people coping with intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and impulsive behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then adapt techniques and tools accordingly. Flexibility is built into the work so that interventions evolve as progress is made.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into daily life. These options offer scheduling flexibility, reduce commute time, and allow consistent work on skills and goals from home or another convenient location.