Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
How Shawnean works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 29
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shawnean
Shawnean Callihan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 29 years of clinical experience. She guides people through stressful life changes and emotional struggles in a straightforward, steady way. Her work often focuses on practical steps clients can use right away to feel steadier.
She helps people managing anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching coping skills and clear strategies. She also supports those dealing with relationship and family tensions, parenting strain, and intimacy concerns.
Background and approach
Anger and sleep problems are among the common issues she addresses. Shawnean applies approaches that center the person and their goals. She uses client-centered methods to listen carefully and build trust.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful patterns. Solution-focused work is used when clients want fast, practical changes. That approach breaks large problems into small, achievable steps.
It can be helpful when someone needs quick tools for managing emotions or improving communication. She has particular experience with neurodevelopmental differences such as Autism and Asperger Syndrome, and with situations that bring isolation, grief, or postpartum challenges. Shawnean also addresses blended family issues, codependency, and impulsivity with clear, concrete strategies.
People who choose her tend to want a collaborative, goal-oriented process. Sessions emphasize real-world skills, clearer communication, and steady progress toward the changes people say matter most to them.
What Shawnean works with
Everything Shawnean lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shawnean's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shawnean lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the person. It helps clients feel heard and guides sessions around their goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety, depression, and anger-related reactions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match their needs and goals. They check in and adjust the plan as progress is made so the approach stays helpful. Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and live chat or text messaging work well for quick check-ins or when someone prefers shorter written sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, handle sudden stressors, and keep steady contact between sessions. Licensed professionals can use these tools to build skills, practice communication, and track progress over time.Questions people ask about Shawnean
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, sleep problems, and relationship or family tensions. She also supports people facing grief, career strain, parenting challenges, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens closely, focuses on practical skills, and helps clients set clear, achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 29 years of clinical experience in counseling. That experience includes work with neurodevelopmental differences and a broad range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Missouri. Her practice is located in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow for flexible ways to check in and work on goals.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on therapist availability. This matches your needs with the right therapist.