- Guilt and shame work
- CBT and EFT methods
- Mindfulness practices
About Shavonna
Shavonna Peterson is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people carrying stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and issues with self-esteem. She also addresses concerns such as body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
She approaches sessions believing each person knows their own story. Conversations focus on what feels most important to the client. Practical steps and small experiments are used alongside reflective discussion. Sessions are straightforward and goal-minded while leaving room to follow what matters most in the moment.
Her methods include client-centered work that listens for strengths and choices, cognitive behavioral strategies to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts, and emotionally-focused work to clarify and repair relationship patterns. Mindfulness tools are used to slow down emotions, and Jungian ideas may be introduced to explore personal meaning and patterns.
People often come with heavy guilt or shame about past actions, identity, or family expectations. She helps people talk through those feelings, look at how they affect current behavior, and practice different ways of relating to themselves and others. Sessions combine reflection with concrete skills practice.
Her experience over more than a decade includes a range of life transitions and trauma recovery. She accepts international clients and works in English. If someone wants to start, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used for online work
Shavonna often uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and recognizing a person's choices and strengths, which can help when someone feels defined by guilt or shame. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and introduces small exercises to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits.She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas when relationship patterns and attachments are part of the problem. That work helps people name feelings in interactions and practice different ways of responding to close others. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process; the therapist and client decide together which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different locations. A therapist and client can agree on a rhythm and tools that suit schedules and communication styles without assuming a particular format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues, plus related concerns like body image, control issues, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She combines talking through the feelings with practical steps such as noticing unhelpful thoughts and practicing different responses to those feelings.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of experience working across stress, relationships, family conflict, trauma, and self-esteem concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LPC credential in Georgia and practices with that licensure designation within the state context.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.