- Blended family issues
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Shawna
Shawna Rhymes-Danielson is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, with 10 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, parenting issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and trauma. She also lists blended family issues among her areas of focus and works with people facing challenges like abandonment, attachment concerns, and communication problems.
Shawna keeps sessions straightforward. She listens to what is happening now and helps people name the patterns that cause strain. Conversations are practical and geared toward small, usable changes. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness to help manage stress and rework unhelpful thoughts.
Her approach includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based techniques to look at values and relationship dynamics. Client-centered methods guide the pace so people set the agenda and decide what to try next. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants clearer direction or help with shifting habits.
In work about blended family matters she helps people sort roles, set boundaries, and talk through co-parenting tension without taking sides. She supports clients dealing with guilt, shame, infidelity, or separation as they sort their next steps. Sessions also address caregiver stress, chronic illness burdens, and forgiveness when those issues affect daily life.
Shawna aims for clarity in sessions. She helps people learn skills they can use between meetings, such as communication strategies, stress-reduction practices, and small behavioral experiments. To begin, she asks about current concerns and what the client hopes to change.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It is useful for life transitions, commitment issues, and coping with persistent stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and the ways early bonds shape current reactions; it can help with trust, abandonment worries, and blended family dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy places the person's concerns and choices at the center of sessions; the therapist follows the client's lead and supports whatever goals the person names.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. Expect to discuss what matters most first, then try practical skills or experiments between sessions to see what works.
Session logistics should fit everyday life. Confirm which session formats are being offered before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work, school, or caregiving by removing commute time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness or CBT exercises from their usual environment so skills transfer to daily routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What relationship and family concerns does she address?
She focuses on relationships, parenting, blended family issues, communication problems, infidelity, and divorce or separation concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based techniques, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing in her work.
How long has she been practicing?
She has worked as a therapist for 10 years in clinical settings and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, CA LMFT, practicing in California.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions with English language support.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.