Shawnda Jones

Shawnda Jones is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and the fallout from trauma. She meets clients where they are and focuses on practical steps they can use right away. Her style is calm and straightforward, aimed at people who want clear goals and tools for change.

She creates a non-judgmental space where clients set their own direction. Shawnda collaborates on goals, then breaks them into manageable steps. Sessions often include talking through recent problems, noticing unhelpful patterns, and practicing new ways to respond.

Shawnda draws on cognitive behavioral work and trauma-focused methods to address unhelpful thoughts and reactions. She also uses client-centered and emotionally focused ideas to strengthen self-awareness and relationships. Mindfulness practices are introduced when helpful to reduce reactivity and improve focus.

Her training includes a Master of Science in Clinical Counseling Psychology from Brenau University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Harding University. Shawnda also has additional training in grief and trauma therapy, and she brings 20 years of clinical experience to her practice.

People come to her for a range of concerns including depression, addictions, grief, relationship and family problems, impulse control, guilt and shame, and coping with life changes. She works with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, women's issues, and compassion fatigue, helping people find clearer patterns and better choices.

Clients interested in working together can expect a collaborative, goal-focused process that uses plain language, concrete exercises, and steady support to help shift behavior and manage strong emotions.

How her approaches translate to online work

Shawnda uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which is useful for anger, anxiety, and mood concerns. Sessions can include tracking thoughts, trying new responses, and homework that helps apply skills between meetings.

She also uses trauma-focused methods to help people process painful events and reduce strong reactivity. That work moves at the client's pace and often pairs with grounding and mindfulness practices to manage overwhelming feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shawnda will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She discusses what to try, checks how it’s working, and adjusts the plan together.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when a full session would be difficult. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises for remote sessions so practical skill work and emotional processing can continue between meetings.