- Compassionate listener
- Practical coping tools
- 33 years experience
About Shanna
Shanna Brende is a licensed counselor with 33 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma. She works with individuals concerned about mood shifts, panic attacks, and issues tied to sexuality and self-worth. Her approach aims to make difficult moments easier to manage and understand.
She meets people where they are and adapts conversations to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than jargon. Shanna emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every appointment.
Her background spans three decades of clinical work in Missouri, during which she has supported people coping with loss, relationship upheaval, and longstanding anxiety. That experience informs how she helps people recognize patterns and try new ways of responding to stress.
When someone is dealing with panic attacks or ongoing worry, Shanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the situation. She helps people learn tools to calm their bodies, reframe anxious thinking, and regain a sense of control over daily life.
People who come to her for help with identity-related concerns or LGBT questions find a nonjudgmental space to talk through identity, relationships, and self-acceptance. She also assists those facing chronic illness, caregiver strain, or changes after separation.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Shanna works collaboratively to shape a plan that fits each person’s goals and rhythms.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Shanna works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage sudden anxiety and ongoing worry. One common approach focuses on teaching breathing and grounding skills to reduce the intensity of panic and physical alarm responses; these techniques are simple to practice between sessions and during moments of high anxiety. Another practical strategy targets thinking patterns by helping people notice and reframe anxious thoughts so those thoughts cause less disruption in day-to-day life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and daily routines, then try techniques that match those needs. Progress is reviewed together and methods are adjusted to fit what actually helps.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, let people meet without travel, and allow short check-ins when a full session is not needed. Some approaches translate well to remote sessions because tools like breathing practice, behavioral experiments, and thought records can be taught and practiced between meetings.
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Primary focus
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related issues, plus related areas like panic disorder and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-centered, focusing on clear goals and usable tools rather than clinical jargon.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 33 years of professional experience working with people facing anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Missouri.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are sessions available to international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.