Therapist profile
Anna Shinn, LPC
Alabama
LPC in Alabama - Anger and anxiety focus
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Alabama / LPC04747
- NPI1902516784
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationAlabama
About
- anger management
- stress reduction
- communication skills
About Anna
Anna Shinn is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Alabama with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting challenges. Sessions are offered in English and focus on practical ways to manage strong feelings and everyday pressures.
She aims to help people notice patterns that keep anger and frustration cycling. She uses clear, evidence-based techniques to teach coping skills and emotional regulation. Conversations tend to focus on what happens in the moment, what leads up to it, and what helps reduce overwhelm next time.
Anna has worked with people managing mood disorders, ADHD, and complex situations like grief, caregiver stress, and blended family problems. She also addresses concerns such as impulsivity, communication problems, and fallout from trauma. Her background includes supporting clients through life changes and the effects of domestic violence and other distressing events.
In sessions Anna helps clients map triggers, practice alternative responses, and build plans that fit daily life. She keeps explanations plain and offers step-by-step strategies rather than abstract theory. Her approach is goal-focused and practical, with attention to safety and coping when emotions run high.
To begin she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial meeting. The service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
How sessions work
Approaches that help with anger and intense emotion
Anna uses straightforward, evidence-based approaches to help people manage anger and strong feelings. One common method focuses on skills training for emotional regulation - teaching breathing, grounding, and behavior strategies that reduce reactivity and help a person respond differently in tense moments. This approach is useful for anger, anxiety, and impulsive reactions.Another approach involves looking at patterns that lead to conflict and frustration. That work breaks down what happens before, during, and after an outburst so a person can spot triggers and try alternative responses. It can help with relationship strain, communication problems, and repeated cycles of resentment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to pick techniques that match their goals and preferences. That means testing tools in real situations, adjusting strategies over time, and focusing on what actually fits someone’s life and responsibilities.
If you plan to work online, confirm the session formats before booking since the biography doesn’t list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can use these formats to teach skills, run behavioral experiments between sessions, and troubleshoot when anger comes up in daily life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, and related problems such as impulsivity and communication difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based techniques and practical skills to reduce intense emotions and improve behavior. Sessions emphasize clear steps, coping tools, and emotional regulation strategies.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including mood disorders, ADHD, and trauma-related issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Alabama and practices with that credential in the state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone, video, or in-person sessions are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.