Shanna Brende offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, or the aftermath of trauma.
01About Shanna
Shanna Brende offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, or the aftermath of trauma. She approaches sessions with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person's needs.
Shanna is a licensed clinical professional counselor - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 33 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage worry, panic, low mood, and trauma reactions.
Background and approach
She also addresses concerns such as LGBT issues, body image, relationship communication, and caregiving stress. Sessions are intended to be collaborative and paced to fit what a person can manage in the moment. Shanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's situation.
That can mean working on skills for anxiety, talking through painful memories, or practicing new ways to handle difficult feelings. She aims to help people build clearer coping strategies and greater self-compassion. Her background includes three decades of clinical work in Missouri.
That experience informs straightforward, practical guidance rather than jargon. People who come to her can expect respect and a focus on realistic steps toward change. Shanna offers multiple session formats to fit busy lives, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
She helps each person find a rhythm that fits their schedule and goals.
02Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2004016100 · expires June 2027
- LCPC (Kansas)
- License LCPC 2641 · expires March 2028
- NPI
- 1861579773 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shanna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
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04Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Shanna uses widely studied, evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's needs. One approach focuses on practical skills for anxiety and panic - teaching breathing, grounding, and thought-management strategies that reduce immediate distress and help rebuild confidence in daily life. Another approach centers on processing trauma and painful memories through paced, therapist-guided conversation and coping tools to reduce overwhelm and improve emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, past experiences, and preferences, then try methods that fit the person's situation. Decisions about which techniques to use are collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a deeper interaction is helpful. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short updates, between-session coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Other focuses include LGBT concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and panic.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. The therapist uses clear language and works on skills, coping strategies, and processing difficult feelings.
How long has she been practicing?
The therapist has 33 years of professional experience working in clinical settings in Missouri.
Which credentials and location apply?
Credentials listed are LCPC and LPC. The practice is based in Missouri and operates under those license designations.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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