Shawana Porter

Shawana Porter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with 15 years of experience. She has worked in hospitals, correctional settings, and mental health facilities. Shawana focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and depression while building confidence and motivation.

Her work centers on listening and creating space for people to tell their story without judgment. Sessions aim to help people name what feels stuck and try straightforward steps that can change day-to-day life. Shawana encourages clients to set practical goals and track small wins along the way.

Shawana uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, relationship strain, and grief. She often blends methods to match what a person needs in the moment, whether that means practicing present-moment awareness or testing new ways of thinking about problems.

She also supports people facing issues related to family dynamics, LGBT concerns, intimacy, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, sexual assault and abuse, and challenges common to young adults.

Shawana presents therapy as a collaborative process. She works with each person to choose practical strategies that fit their life and goals, and she helps them make steady progress toward a more manageable, fulfilling daily routine.

Therapeutic approaches and what to expect online

Shawana draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety, anger, or low mood. Mindfulness-based approaches focus on present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. Solution-focused work emphasizes practical steps and small goals to create immediate, usable change in daily routines.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods match their needs and goals. That choice can shift over time as progress is made and new priorities appear.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, and offering options that suit different schedules and energy levels. Discuss format preferences during the initial scheduling step so sessions can be arranged to match practical needs.