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Shawn King

Compassionate, practical therapy for stress and trauma

LPC, LCMHC New Hampshire

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Shawn

Shawn King is a licensed counselor who blends evidence-based therapies with a trauma-informed perspective to support people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and related concerns.

Background and approach

With nine years of clinical experience, she draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered work, and mindfulness to help clients build skills for regulation and clearer thinking. Shawn emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while collaborating with each person to create a treatment plan that fits their circumstances and goals.

Her practice attends to a broad range of issues including parenting challenges, anger, compassion fatigue, attachment and caregiver stress, communication and control struggles, and mood or panic-related problems. She also works with concerns around life purpose, forgiveness, guilt and shame, pregnancy and childbirth, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and women’s issues.

Shawn frames change as a courageous step and aims to support clients in strengthening engagement, connection, and well-being through interventions that promote nervous system regulation and practical coping strategies.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Shawn commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and panic, while ACT helps clients clarify values and build psychological flexibility through acceptance and committed action. She also uses client-centered principles to create a supportive, empathic space where a person’s own goals guide the work.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; the therapist and client assess needs, goals, and preferences together and adjust methods over time. Shawn aims to tailor interventions to each individual, combining practical skill-building, mindfulness, and trauma-informed techniques that suit the client’s pace and priorities.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and varied ways to engage between sessions. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow licensed professionals to use the same therapeutic tools and clinical approaches remotely.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Shawn commonly address?
Shawn works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, and compassion fatigue, along with related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, communication problems, and mood disorders.
What is Shawn's therapeutic style and approach?
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with ACT, Emotionally-Focused and client-centered methods and mindfulness, emphasizing trauma-informed and somatosensory-informed interventions to support regulation and engagement.
How much clinical experience does Shawn have?
Shawn has nine years of professional experience as a mental health counselor working with a variety of adult and adolescent concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials with license details SC LPC 8906 and NH LCMHC 2241 and practices in New Hampshire.
Does Shawn provide therapy in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working with Shawn?
Shawn offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to engage in therapy.
How are costs and payment structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy with Shawn?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

New Hampshire, South Carolina

Languages

English