- Addictions support
- CBT and solution-focused
- Client-centered care
About Shawna
Shawna Lupori is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with eight years of counseling experience. She works with people facing addiction and mental health concerns and helps with issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship or family strain. Shawna also addresses grief, parenting stress, career concerns, and feelings tied to guilt and shame.
Her background includes long experience in human services prior to her LPC years, and she draws on several counseling methods when needed. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear conversation rather than jargon. She talks through what matters now and what might help next.
Shawna often uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow a person’s lead and build on what already works. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going, and Motivational Interviewing for substance use and behavior change. Those approaches are mixed with existential ideas about meaning when that fits.
In a first meeting she concentrates on establishing trust and understanding the most pressing concerns. That beginning helps shape a plan that suits the person’s goals and preferences. The work can include short-term solutions or longer exploration depending on what the person wants.
Practical matters such as scheduling, cost, and how to get started are handled through the service’s matching and booking flow. Sessions are offered in English and are held with the clinician while following Pennsylvania practice requirements.
How her approaches translate to online work
Shawna commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. Client-Centered Therapy means she listens closely and follows what the person brings, helping them clarify goals and choices. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions and tracked over time.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to change substance use or other behaviors. That approach uses open questions and reflective listening to help someone weigh options and strengthen their own reasons for change. These methods suit concerns like addiction, anxiety, and low self-esteem because they combine conversation with practical tasks.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Shawna will work with each person to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Early sessions are used to try approaches and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking so you know what options are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel time, and let people keep brief check-ins when life is busy. It also lets therapists assign exercises or thought records to use between meetings, helping progress continue outside session time.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with addiction and mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family problems, grief, and issues tied to guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Shawna uses conversational, practical methods such as CBT and existential ideas to look at thought patterns and underlying meaning that keep guilt or shame active.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years as a Licensed Professional Counselor and prior human services experience working with diverse adults and co-occurring mental health and addiction issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are supported for your area and circumstances.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.