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Shawna Chandler

Supportive guidance to reduce anxiety and rebuild confidence

LCSW California

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

Shawna Chandler brings two decades of social work experience to clients in California, offering help with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression.

Background and approach

She introduces herself as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who strives to make beginning therapy a manageable step, and she emphasizes support and empowerment as central to the work. Her style centers on creating a nonjudgmental space where people can explore difficult thoughts and feelings and build practical skills for change.

Shawna uses evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside approaches that emphasize acceptance, mindfulness, and emotional processing to tailor care to each person’s needs. With a focus on collaboration, she helps clients identify goals, experiment with new coping strategies, and strengthen confidence and motivation.

Shawna frames therapy as a courageous choice and offers steady guidance while clients navigate transitions or healing from past hurts. Her practice aims to help clients move toward greater emotional balance and more satisfying daily functioning through compassionate, goal-oriented work.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care



Shawna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; this approach often includes practical exercises and skills that people can apply between sessions to manage anxiety and depression. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying personal values and learning ways to accept difficult emotions while committing to meaningful action. When addressing trauma, she may draw on EMDR techniques to help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before, then tailor interventions accordingly. This joint decision-making helps ensure the selected approaches feel relevant and manageable for the person seeking help.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from home. These options allow therapists and clients to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between appointments, and adjust the format as needs change over time.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression, as well as a range of additional focus areas like abandonment, caregiver stress, and divorce and separation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and compassionate, blending skill-building methods and acceptance-based techniques to help clients explore feelings and practice new coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice, focusing on supporting people through emotional challenges and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in California; her license number is CA LCSW 118012.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers a variety of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English