Shawna Lupori

Practical, person-centered care for addiction and anxiety

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Shawna

Shawna Lupori is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with eight years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She centers her work on helping people manage addiction and mental health concerns while also addressing related issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, grief, and coping with life transitions. Her background includes work across a range of adult populations and with clients facing co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges.

Her style blends practical, goal-oriented methods with a person-centered stance that honors each client’s values and perspective. Shawna draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside solution-focused and motivational interviewing techniques to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, set realistic goals, and build new coping strategies.

She also incorporates existential perspectives when exploring deeper questions about meaning and purpose. Clients can expect a collaborative relationship in which the therapist aims to be dependable, nonjudgmental, and supportive while tailoring interventions to individual needs.

Shawna frames change as a process of building on strengths and using challenges as opportunities for growth, with a focus on tangible steps toward improved functioning and well-being.

Evidence-informed approaches for online mental health care

Shawna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing as part of her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors. Motivational Interviewing emphasizes exploring ambivalence and strengthening motivation for change, which can be especially helpful for people addressing addiction and lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to consider their goals, preferences, and life circumstances and will adapt methods over time to better fit what is most helpful for progress.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and let people access care from home or work. These options support continuity of care and make it easier to use therapy alongside other responsibilities while working toward practical, achievable goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shawna commonly address?

She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, and challenges with self-esteem and life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach is collaborative and individualized, combining person-centered listening with structured techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational interviewing to set goals and develop coping skills.

What is Shawna's clinical background and experience?

She has eight years of clinical practice and a broader background in human services working with adults and individuals with co-occurring mental health and addiction concerns.

What credentials and location are on record for this therapist?

She holds the LPC credential with licence number PA LPC PC012645 and practices in Pennsylvania.

Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability.

How is cost handled for sessions with this therapist?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English