Shauna Stimmel

Shauna Stimmel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Idaho with eight years of clinical experience. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a bachelor's in criminal psychology. Shauna lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self esteem, depression, and family among her core concerns. Shauna emphasizes practical work in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to identify patterns that keep people stuck. She also uses client-centered methods to listen, and integrates approaches that address trauma when needed. She has a background in crisis care and experience supporting adolescents and adults facing complex mental health challenges. That work included helping people who struggle with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction-related concerns. She also supports parents who want clearer communication and better ways to manage conflict at home. Shauna mentions life purpose and identity as themes she often addresses in therapy. Conversations may focus on values, decision points after big changes, or rebuilding forward momentum when life feels flat. Her style mixes straightforward skill-building with space to talk through difficult memories. Sessions may include coping strategies from CBT, distress tolerance skills associated with DBT, and trauma-focused techniques when appropriate. The aim is to give people tools they can use between sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Shauna uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practice different responses. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and situations where changing routines can reduce distress.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to clarify priorities and personal values. This approach is useful when someone is sorting out identity, life purpose, or decisions after change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shauna will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and the issues they bring. That collaborative process can include trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting as needed.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. When arranged, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between obligations, or making it simpler to attend when work or childcare schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and grounding practices for a virtual setting so skills carry over into daily routines.