Shawn Mays is a licensed professional counselor who helps people rebuild their lives after loss, big changes, or long-standing stress.
01About Shawn
Shawn Mays is a licensed professional counselor who helps people rebuild their lives after loss, big changes, or long-standing stress. She uses a person-centered way of working that meets clients where they are and treats them as the main agent of change. Her style is calm and practical, aimed at helping people make steady progress one step at a time.
Shawn has 14 years of experience supporting adults and young adults through grief, anxiety, depression, ADHD concerns, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
She pays attention to how early attachment and family of origin patterns shape current relationships and feelings. That understanding guides the conversations she has with clients. In sessions she combines client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques to help reframe intense thoughts.
She also uses mindfulness practices to reduce stress and solution-focused strategies to build small, workable habits. Sessions tend to focus on practical skills alongside exploring meaning and past patterns. People come to Shawn for help with parenting strain, caregiver stress, workplace issues, feelings of emptiness or isolation, and questions about life purpose.
She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and mood disorders. Her approach aims to be flexible so work can match a person’s goals. Shawn works from Texas and conducts sessions in English.
She accepts international clients, and her practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 72232 · expires September 2028
- NPI
- 1619400215 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shawn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Shawn names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Shawn names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that guide online work and practical support
Shawn blends client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness methods to help people feel steadier and more capable. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening carefully and creating a space where the client guides the pace and topics; it helps people feel heard and respected. Cognitive-behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches specific tools to reframe upsetting or racing thoughts. Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to lower stress and improve moment-to-moment awareness.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Shawn will work collaboratively to identify the best fit based on a person’s goals, history, and preferences. Together they decide which techniques to try, and the plan can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for timely check-ins when life gets hectic. It can also let someone use mindfulness or CBT tools in the moments they arise, so practice and real-life application happen between sessions.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Shawn commonly address?
She works with grief, anxiety, depression, ADHD, parenting strain, stress, trauma and life transitions, plus related issues like attachment and isolation.
What is the general therapy style like?
Shawn uses a person-centered approach that emphasizes listening and collaboration while adding practical techniques from CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work.
How long has Shawn been practicing?
She has 14 years of experience supporting adults and young adults through emotional challenges and major life changes.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Shawn holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices from Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shawn?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
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