- Anger management skills
- Trauma-focused care
- CBT and EMDR methods
About Shanua
Shanua Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor - Mental Health (LPC-MH) practicing in South Dakota with 19 years of experience. She works with adults on problems like depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, grief, and anger. Shanua also helps people facing career stress, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, and challenges linked to ADHD and bipolar conditions.
Her approach is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings. Shanua draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and reduce troubling thoughts that fuel anger and anxiety.
She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy and EMDR when past events continue to cause distress. Those approaches are used to address intrusive memories, intense emotional reactions, and dissociation that can block daily functioning. Motivational Interviewing supports people working through addictions or readiness for change.
In a typical session Shanua listens for what matters most to the person and suggests doable steps. That can include communication practice, coping strategies for stress and anger, and brief experiments to try between visits. The work aims to reduce reactivity and increase choice in how people respond.
Many clients come to Shanua for help with relationship tension and recurring anger. She helps them build skills to manage frustration, repair interactions, and set clearer boundaries. To start, clients complete a short intake and plan the first session based on their goals.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person as the expert on their life. Online sessions using this approach emphasize listening, reflecting, and helping clients name priorities and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical method that looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions; online CBT sessions typically include worksheet-style exercises, behavior experiments, and homework to practice new responses to anger or anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shanua will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT, Trauma-Focused Therapy, EMDR, or motivational interviewing fits best for their goals. She reviews what has and hasn't helped before, then suggests an approach and checks in regularly to adjust it together.
The profile does not specify which remote session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they can fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel. Remote sessions can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and use digital worksheets during the appointment. Therapists and clients can adapt pacing and tasks so sessions fit into everyday life without disrupting routines.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
South Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to anger?
She supports people dealing with anger alongside issues like stress, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and addictions.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, goal-focused sessions that draw on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change thinking and behavior patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of experience working with adults on emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC-MH practicing in South Dakota as stated in her profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the See online therapy options button and complete the short matching questionnaire.