Therapist profile
Shawna Rhymes-Danielson, LMFT
California
California LMFT - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 120459
- NPI1790207793
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness practice
About Shawna
Shawna Rhymes-Danielson is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults on relationship strain, parenting challenges, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and anger. Sessions focus on concrete steps and clearer communication rather than abstract jargon.
She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to help people notice thoughts and habits that keep patterns going. Shawna uses mindfulness techniques to slow reactions and practical CBT strategies to test unhelpful thinking. Her work often centers on improving everyday interactions at home and at work.
In sessions she aims for a straightforward, client-centered style. Conversations tend to look at what happens just before and after an angry outburst, and then build small experiments to try between meetings. She also addresses related issues like guilt, shame, grief from separation, and difficulties after adoption or foster care experiences.
Shawna has supported people dealing with compassion fatigue and addictions, and she helps clients facing chronic health challenges and caregiver stress. She pays attention to attachment patterns that influence how people ask for support or react under pressure.
She offers therapy in English and is available to work with international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a cancelable subscription payment model. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session scheduled through the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Shawna commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. CBT focuses on spotting thought patterns and testing them with small behavioral changes to reduce reactivity. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns so clients can change how they seek support and respond when stressed.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Shawna will work collaboratively to decide which approaches fit a client's goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as progress is made. Clients and therapist evaluate what helps and change course if needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that using therapy this way helps them practice new skills between meetings and apply changes in real situations.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she handle?
She works with relationship strain, parenting concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, anger, trauma and related problems listed in her specialties.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She uses client-centered conversations combined with tools from ACT, CBT, and mindfulness to identify triggers and try small behavioral experiments between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience as a therapist working with interpersonal and emotional challenges.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a California LMFT and practices from California.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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