- Collaborative approach
- Practical skills
- Mindfulness tools
About Shaneque
Shaneque Hawkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and sleep difficulties. She emphasizes a collaborative approach where the person’s experience leads the work. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now and finding steps that feel doable.
Shaneque uses straightforward conversation to identify patterns that maintain distress. She listens and asks questions to help people notice thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. From there she and the client decide on small experiments and skills to try between meetings.
Her background includes four years of clinical practice working with individuals affected by trauma, adjustment challenges, and ongoing life stressors. That time has shaped a practical style that blends talking through problems with skill-building exercises. Clients can expect clear explanations and an emphasis on what to try next.
Common themes in her work include coping with panic and anxiety, recovering from trauma and abuse, managing mood shifts like postpartum depression or seasonal affective disorder, and addressing self-esteem and body image concerns. She also supports people navigating career decisions and major life changes.
Shaneque draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. She works in English and is based in Virginia. To begin, people complete a brief questionnaire and schedule a first session according to the therapist’s availability.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person’s own goals. Online sessions using this approach let people talk through what matters most and decide together what to try next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, panic, and sleep issues. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and improve restfulness.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and then recommend or blend methods based on what seems most useful. This is a collaborative decision and can be adjusted over time as needs change.
Confirm the current session options before booking to know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cutting commute time and allowing appointments during a lunch break or between errands. Some formats work better for shorter check-ins while others suit deeper conversation, so discussing practical needs ahead of time helps match the session style to everyday routines.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, and related issues like self-esteem and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions tend to be collaborative and down-to-earth. The focus is on understanding current patterns and trying small, practical steps between meetings.
What experience does the therapist have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with individuals facing anxiety, adjustment issues, trauma, and life stressors.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and the therapist’s availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.