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Shaun Cunningham

Compassionate clinician blending insight and practical tools

LMHP Nebraska

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Shaun

Shaun Cunningham is a licensed mental health professional with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship struggles, and the everyday challenges that can feel overwhelming.

Background and approach

Based in Nebraska, she draws on a variety of methods to support clients working through grief, parenting difficulties, addictions, ADHD, anger, self-esteem concerns, and career-related stress. Her practice also addresses family dynamics, blended family issues, caregiver strain, codependency, and the emotional consequences of disasters and separation.

Her style blends practical, evidence-informed techniques with an empathic, person-centered stance so clients can explore what matters to them and develop concrete coping skills. Shaun integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas when helpful, tailoring the mix to each person’s situation.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit varied schedules, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Shaun holds the credential LMHP with license number NE LMHP 2194 and practices with attention to accessibility and collaboration.

Prospective clients begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Practical approaches for online therapeutic work

Shaun commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learn practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy which emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients can explore their values and make changes at their own pace. Mindfulness Therapy is incorporated to teach present-moment awareness and stress-reduction strategies that support emotional regulation and improved sleep.

Figuring out which approach or combination of methods fits best is part of the therapeutic process. Shaun works collaboratively with clients to set goals, assess responses to different strategies, and adjust the plan over time so the work aligns with each person’s needs, values, and preferences.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and practice skills between sessions in the contexts where challenges arise.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shaun address in practice?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, ADHD, sleeping issues, anger, and self-esteem.
What is Shaun's therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach blends client-centered principles with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to tailor treatment to each person's needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shaun brings 25 years of experience to her work, using that background to guide flexible treatment planning and practical skill-building.
Where is Shaun licensed and practicing?
She practices in Nebraska and holds the credential LMHP with license number NE LMHP 2194.
In which languages can clients work with Shaun?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Shaun offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Nebraska

Languages

English