- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Shwanna
Shwanna Burton is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Georgia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, relationship and intimacy struggles, and parenting challenges. She welcomes straightforward conversations and aims to make the first step into therapy feel less intimidating. Her approach is warm and client-focused.
She creates an open space where people can talk about thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions are practical and rooted in clear tools and steady support rather than abstract theory.
Background and approach
Shwanna draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's pace and priorities. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and DBT skills for emotional regulation and stronger coping. These methods are offered in ways that match the client's everyday life needs.
Over six years she has worked with a range of concerns including depression, anger, ADHD, career stress, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. She also supports people facing issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, blended family concerns, and caregiving stress. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Practical details such as scheduling and subscription-based cost are handled through the platform's sign-up and matching process.
What Shwanna works with
Everything Shwanna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shwanna helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shwanna lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using practical therapy online to manage parenting and life stressors
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience first. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the client's lead to set goals and pace. This approach helps when someone needs a safe place to sort feelings and make small changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that get in the way of daily parenting or work. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, adds skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when emotions run high.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to keep using.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls replicate face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for shorter check-ins, and text messaging lets people check in between meetings. These options let therapy fit into busy days, work breaks, or caregiving schedules while keeping the focus on steady progress.
Questions people ask about Shwanna
What parenting or family concerns does she address?
She helps parents navigate parenting stress, blended family issues, attachment challenges, and the strain of caregiving. The work focuses on practical strategies for daily life.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is open and nonjudgmental, centered on the person's goals. Sessions combine listening with practical tools from evidence-based approaches.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has six years of professional experience working with concerns like anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and conducts sessions through online formats listed on the platform.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting online?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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