Shavonna Peterson
Calm, practical guidance for life transitions
LPC Georgia
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Shavonna
Shavonna Peterson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who brings 12 years of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem.
Background and approach
She emphasizes each person’s existing strengths and treats clients as experts of their own stories, helping them build on what already works while addressing patterns that cause pain. Her approach combines practical strategies with supportive listening to help clients move toward clearer goals and greater self-compassion.
Peterson draws on a range of therapeutic methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, Emotionally-Focused tools, Jungian perspectives, and mindfulness practices to tailor care to individual needs. She often helps clients explore communication, body image, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
Peterson aims to create a collaborative environment in which clients feel encouraged to take steps at their own pace and develop durable skills for managing emotions and relationships.
Integrating evidence-informed approaches into online care
Shavonna Peterson frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills for reducing anxiety and managing stress. She also applies Client-Centered Therapy principles that prioritize the client’s perspective, offering empathic listening and support while clients explore their goals and values. These methods are well suited to addressing relationship tension, self-esteem issues, and life transitions where concrete skills and personal insight both matter.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Peterson collaborates with each person to determine what feels most useful. She reviews options with clients, watches how strategies work in practice, and adapts the plan based on needs, goals, and personal preferences so therapy remains responsive and goal-oriented.
Online therapy with this practice is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These formats offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or travel and make it easier to maintain continuity of care regardless of location. Licensed professionals can use these options to deliver structured interventions, reflective listening, and skill-building exercises in ways that fit a client's life.
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Experience
12+ years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English