- Solution-Focused methods
- Cognitive-Behavioral work
- Person-Centered approach
About Shiann
Shiann McCollough is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with nine years of experience in clinical practice in the District of Columbia. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also addresses concerns like attachment issues, communication problems, forgiveness, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Her sessions are collaborative and focused on practical change. She uses straightforward conversation to identify thought and behavior patterns. Then she helps people practice different ways of responding to difficult feelings and situations.
Shiann integrates evidence-based approaches including Solution-Focused, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Person-Centered methods. That means she will help you set clear goals, try small experiments between sessions, and reflect on how your past affects current choices. Work often includes skill-building around emotional regulation and communication.
She pays attention to cultural context and how discrimination, identity, or multicultural factors shape stress and self-worth. This can include exploring workplace strain, seasonal mood shifts like SAD, and issues common to young adults and women. Sessions aim to make everyday life feel more manageable by adding concrete skills and clearer thinking.
Her practice emphasizes short-term strategies alongside deeper reflection. If guilt or shame is part of what you’re carrying, she will help you notice how those feelings show up and test new ways of relating to them. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.
How evidence-based methods translate to online work
Shiann draws on Solution-Focused, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Person-Centered ways of working. Solution-Focused work centers on setting clear, short-term goals and trying small changes between sessions to see if they help. Cognitive-Behavioral work looks at thought patterns and behaviors and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety and low mood. Person-Centered work means the conversation is guided by the client’s values and pacing rather than a fixed agenda.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. She will talk with each person about current problems, goals, and preferences. Together they test methods and adjust based on what helps most in daily life rather than sticking to one label or technique.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. It can also allow for sessions that focus on skill practice, communication exercises, or step-by-step mood management from wherever the client is located in the District of Columbia area.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses conversational, practical methods to notice how guilt and shame affect thoughts and behavior and then tries new ways to respond through small experiments and skills practice.
What experience does she bring?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with adults on mood and adjustment concerns.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.