Shawn King, LPC, LCMHC

Shawn King is a licensed counselor who brings practical, down-to-earth care to people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, or the strain of parenting. She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential and practices in New Hampshire. Her approach centers on helping people feel steadier and more connected in daily life.

Shawn draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to help people clarify values and build momentum toward meaningful goals. Mindfulness and emotionally focused ideas appear in her work as tools for staying present and improving relationships.

Her background includes nine years working in mental health settings with adolescents and adults. She focuses on nervous system regulation and trauma-informed care, aiming to reduce reactivity and increase emotional safety in day-to-day interactions. Practical exercises and simple practices are used in sessions so clients can try new skills between appointments.

Shawn tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs and goals. She emphasizes collaboration and small, achievable steps rather than quick fixes. The tone in sessions tends to be respectful, direct, and hopeful.

People who come for help often want relief from panic, persistent worry, or the fallout from past trauma. Shawn also supports those dealing with caregiver strain, issues around attachment, grief from separation or divorce, and feelings of guilt or shame. She works in English and offers several online formats to fit different schedules.

How CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Work Online

Shawn commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going, and then helps people try small, practical changes. CBT is helpful for anxiety, panic, mood shifts, and day-to-day stressors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values-driven action and accepting uncomfortable feelings while moving toward what matters most. It can help when people feel stuck or torn between short-term avoidance and long-term goals. Client-centered therapy centers the conversation on the person’s experience, offering empathy and support while clients find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shawn collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. Together they shape a plan that may mix CBT skills, acceptance strategies, mindfulness, and emotionally focused exercises depending on the issue and what feels most useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for full sessions and visual connection, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging supports quick check-ins or between-session work. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different life demands.