Shawntrell Moore

Shawntrell Moore is an Illinois LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 17 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, family issues, and trauma and abuse. He also focuses on concerns like abandonment, attachment difficulties, blended family challenges, body image, codependency, and feelings of emptiness.

Shawntrell helps people sort through behavior that doesn’t match their values. He talks through unhealthy thoughts and builds practical coping skills. He offers individual counseling and recovery coaching aimed at increasing insight and managing early recovery from substance use.

In sessions he addresses addiction-related concerns including drug and alcohol use and recovery support. He also works with people dealing with divorce, separation, domestic violence, dissociation, and caregiver stress. Communication problems, commitment worries, and control or boundary issues are common topics he helps clients tackle.

His education includes a master’s degree from the University of Illinois. Shawntrell integrates several evidence-based approaches in his work, including trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy. These methods are used to build specific skills and to help clients test small, practical changes between sessions.

People who are supporting a loved one with addiction or mental health struggles can also get guidance. He offers practical strategies for family members and other supporters to better manage their role and reduce stress.

Sessions are conducted in English and follow Illinois practice standards. International clients are not currently accepted. The site uses a subscription billing system that can be canceled at any time.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions

Shawntrell draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety, depression, and addictive behavior. This approach breaks problems into manageable pieces and teaches tangible skills for coping with difficult feelings.

He also uses dialectical behavior ideas to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. That work suits people who struggle with strong mood swings, relationship conflict, or impulsive responses. Motivational interviewing is used to support change when ambivalence about recovery or behavior change is present; it focuses on exploring values and strengthening the desire to move in a chosen direction.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made and needs shift.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, require less travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick update is needed. They can also reduce the need to take long breaks from work or other responsibilities while still keeping regular momentum toward goals.