Shawana Porter, LPC

Shawana Porter is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in South Carolina with 15 years of experience. She draws on years working in hospitals, correctional settings, and mental health facilities to guide people through hard moments. Shawana focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns.

She helps people with anger, self-esteem, motivation, and intimacy-related issues. Shawana also supports those affected by trauma and sexual assault, and she has an additional focus on aging and geriatric issues and young adult concerns. Her approach centers on listening first and helping each person tell their story without judgment.

Shawana uses several evidence-based techniques to address ongoing problems and setbacks. She commonly applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness practices are used to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment calm.

Solution Focus Therapy helps set clear, doable goals and track progress over time. Family Systems and Client-Centered approaches shape sessions when relationships and personal values are important to the work. Shawana aims to meet people where they are and tailor methods to individual needs.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process that asks for courage and honest effort. Shawana supports people as they build new coping skills, work through trauma, and make changes toward a more fulfilling life.

Approaches and how online sessions can help

Shawana uses several evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to lower reactivity and improve emotional regulation. Solution Focus Therapy zeroes in on clear, small goals so progress is visible and manageable.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shawana will talk with the client about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that match the client's needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand them. It can also let someone use voice-only sessions when bandwidth is limited or they prefer not to be on camera. Ask about available formats when you start the matching process to pick what fits your life.