- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered methods
- Cognitive Behavioral tools
About Shavonna
Shavonna Peterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 12 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem.
She frames clients as experts on their own lives and builds on strengths already present. Conversations in sessions are straightforward. She listens for what matters most and helps people name feelings and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.
Her approach draws from Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas. That means attention to emotional responses, the ways people relate, and practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions mix talking, noticing how emotions show up, and trying small changes outside sessions.
She also uses ideas from Jungian and mindfulness therapies to help people connect with meaning and present-moment awareness. This can include looking at personal stories, symbols, or mindful practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus.
Her work can address concrete concerns like communication problems, control issues, body image, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love. People who want a direct, emotionally informed approach to these issues may find this style useful.
How Shavonna blends EFT, client-centered work and CBT online
Shavonna uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name core emotions and patterns in close relationships. EFT emphasizes how feelings guide interactions and can point to new ways of relating when those feelings are understood.She also works from a client-centered stance, which means she listens for each person’s priorities and follows their lead during sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy adds a practical layer, helping people spot unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavior changes between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to emphasize based on their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process can shift over time as sessions reveal what helps most.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to keep work and appointments manageable while focusing on emotional patterns and practical change.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. She also addresses body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is emotionally focused and client-centered with practical cognitive-behavioral elements. Sessions emphasize naming emotions, noticing patterns, and trying manageable changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia. Her practice is located in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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