Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Shonna works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia, Mississippi
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shonna
Shonna Burnett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 15 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, grief, or changes in their lives. She also supports those facing addiction, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and sleep problems.
She trained with a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s degree in professional counseling. Her work has taken her into many settings including correctional and juvenile justice environments, inpatient and outpatient care, and residential programs.
Background and approach
That variety shaped a direct, practical style she uses with clients. Shonna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to help people learn new skills, manage strong emotions, and change unhelpful patterns. She does not stick to one method and adapts to what each person needs in the moment.
In sessions she emphasizes clear steps and real skills you can use between meetings. She focuses on building tools for coping, managing impulses, and repairing relationships when possible. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented.
Shonna practices in Mississippi and offers care for a wide range of concerns including trauma, bipolar disorder, LGBT-related stress, career challenges, and compassion fatigue. She aims to help people make steady progress and find more balance in daily life.
What Shonna works with
Everything Shonna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shonna's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Shonna commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more helpful thinking and actions. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress-related patterns.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal effectiveness. DBT tools can be practical for impulse control, anger management, and handling strong emotions during conflict.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work together with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and what feels workable. Adjustments are made over time based on progress and feedback.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful when visual connection and face-to-face interaction matter. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day and require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging let someone check in between sessions or use shorter, more frequent touchpoints. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting around work, caregiving, or travel plans.
Questions people ask about Shonna
What concerns does Shonna commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship issues, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, sleeping problems, career changes, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. She focuses on skill building, clear steps, and helping people apply tools between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has over 15 years of professional work across settings such as corrections, juvenile justice, inpatient and outpatient care, and residential programs.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds a master’s degree in professional counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for meeting.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.