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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Shanna
LCSW licensed in Utah and Nevada with 13 years of clinical experience, Shanna Downing helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, career challenges, depression, and life transitions. She also provides counseling related to hospice and end-of-life concerns. Shanna uses practical talking therapies to help people cope and make changes.
Shanna works from client-centered principles, which means conversations begin with the person’s own goals and priorities. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavioral experiments. Mindfulness tools and motivational interviewing are also part of her approach when they fit a person’s needs.
Sessions tend to focus on clear problems and steps to address them. For example, she might help someone break a career decision into manageable options or develop simple routines to reduce daily anxiety. When grief or end-of-life matters come up, she gives attention to practical concerns as well as emotional processing.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in Utah and Nevada. The license listed is LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. That credential is used in her practice and guides her clinical responsibilities.
Shanna aims for direct, goal-focused conversations. She combines listening with concrete strategies so people leave with next steps. To start, people select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on what the person wants to change. In practice that means the therapist starts by asking about priorities and shapes sessions around those goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses short exercises to test new ways of responding; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and build awareness; it can be helpful when people want tools to calm racing thoughts.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try methods that fit, and adjust based on what works. That way the plan evolves from feedback and real-life results rather than a fixed script.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video appointments are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time from a workday. Licensed professionals can use these options to keep sessions focused on practical steps and behavioral experiments that translate to daily life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Utah, Nevada
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, career problems, depression, and coping with life changes. Hospice and end-of-life counseling are listed as an additional focus.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. These are combined based on the person’s goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with the concerns listed. That experience includes practice in Utah and Nevada.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Utah and Nevada. Her location is listed as Utah.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen location.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That begins the intake and matching process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.