Shanna Scott

Shanna Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem struggles, depression, and the practical challenges of life changes. She also lists additional focus areas such as substance use concerns, communication problems, and questions about life purpose.

Her background includes years in correctional settings and six years on the Criminal Justice Team at Jefferson Center for Mental Health. There she supported adults with complex and co-occurring conditions, including mood disorders, trauma, personality challenges, and addiction. That work included case management, connecting people to resources, and helping them develop coping skills.

In sessions she emphasizes straightforward, joint planning. She offers open, honest conversation and works with each person to set goals and practical steps. She describes her approach as eclectic, drawing on different therapeutic methods to match a client's needs.

Methods she uses include Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused approaches. These are used to build coping skills, address unhelpful thinking patterns, and create actionable plans for change.

She values clear collaboration and believes people have strengths to draw on as they navigate change. People curious about life purpose or feeling stuck in work or relationships may find sessions focused on practical tools and steady progress.

Approaches used in virtual sessions

Shanna often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which can help with anxiety, depression, and workplace stress.

She also works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify values and take committed actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT can be useful for life purpose questions and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shanna describes therapy as collaborative and will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is or isn’t working.

The original profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when useful, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use different formats to match a client’s schedule and needs, and Shanna will discuss practical arrangements when you schedule your first session.