Shawana Porter, LPC

Shawana Porter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with 15 years of experience. She blends counseling and life coaching skills to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and grief. Shawana writes plainly and meets clients where they are.

She has worked in hospitals, correctional settings, and mental health facilities. That background means she is used to supporting people through intense and complex life moments. She helps with anger, self-esteem, motivation, and compassion fatigue as well as issues tied to trauma and sexual assault.

Shawana uses straightforward methods to make therapy practical and understandable. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and Mindfulness to bring attention back to the present. Solution-focused ideas help set small, achievable goals and client-centered work keeps the person's priorities front and center.

People often come to her when life changes feel overwhelming or when intimacy and relationship issues strain daily life. She also supports LGBT concerns and age-related challenges for older adults. Young adult issues are another area she addresses.

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. Shawana aims to create a calm space where people can tell their story and try new ways of handling problems. She encourages small steps and practical strategies so progress feels doable.

Therapeutic techniques and how they work online

Shawana uses well-established, evidence-based techniques in straightforward ways. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood by testing new ways of thinking. Mindfulness-based approaches teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and bring more calm to stressful moments. Solution-focused methods concentrate on small, practical steps and clear goals to help people move forward when they feel stuck.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, lifestyle, and comfort level. Together they’ll try things, see what helps, and adjust the plan over time so progress feels realistic.

Confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people choose whether to focus on conversation, brief skill practice, or goal setting in each visit. Ask about available formats when scheduling to find what works best.