- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
- Attachment work
About Shawna
Shawna Rhymes-Danielson is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 10 years of experience. She works with adults on relationship struggles, parenting concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and anger. She also addresses trauma, addictions, career stress, and issues related to LGBT identity.
Shawna aims for straightforward conversation in sessions. She listens, reflects what she hears, and helps people notice patterns that fuel anger or resentment. Sessions focus on practical skills people can use between meetings, such as spotting triggers, adjusting unhelpful thoughts, and building small new habits.
Her work draws on several approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. That means clients may try exercises that change thinking patterns and short practices that calm the body and attention. Attachment-based ideas also appear when relationship history shapes current reactions.
People who come for help with parenting or blended-family problems look at communication and boundaries. Those dealing with abandonment, infidelity, or separation explore trust, repair, and next steps. Shawna also supports caregivers and people living with chronic illness to manage stress and frustration.
Sessions move at a practical pace. Shawna helps set clear goals and breaks larger issues into manageable steps. She asks about what has worked so far and what small change a person can try between sessions.
Shawna offers psychotherapy in English and accepts international clients. She practices in California as an LMFT and blends active skill-building with listening to help people handle anger and related concerns.
How Shawna uses approaches online
Shawna works from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different responses. CBT involves identifying thought patterns that escalate anger and testing new, more balanced thoughts. Mindfulness practice focuses on short attention and breathing exercises that reduce reactivity and create space before responding.She also draws on attachment-based ideas when relationship history affects present reactions. That approach looks at how early connection patterns shape trust and communication in adult relationships. Together these methods aim at clearer thinking, steadier attention, and changed interaction habits rather than quick fixes.
Finding the right combination is collaborative. Shawna discusses your goals and preferences, then suggests exercises and small experiments to try between sessions. She checks in on what helped and adjusts the plan so the work fits your needs.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Some people prefer shorter phone check-ins when bandwidth or quiet time is limited, while others choose video for face-to-face interaction. Ask about available formats when scheduling so sessions match your routines and technology.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to anger?
She works with adults on anger, resentment, relationship conflict, parenting strain, and related issues such as trauma, addictions, and career stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational. Shawna uses listening plus exercises to change thoughts and build new habits.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working as a clinician with adults on stress, parenting, self-esteem, and life changes.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.