Shonna Burnett , LPC

Shonna Burnett is a licensed professional counselor with more than 15 years of clinical experience. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in professional counseling, and she is licensed to practice as an LPC in both Georgia and Mississippi.

Her career spans a range of care settings, including work with the Department of Corrections and Juvenile Justice, as well as inpatient, acute, outpatient, and residential programs. She has provided therapy to adults and to children and adolescents, delivering support in individual, family, and group formats. Over the years she has helped people facing stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, issues with self-esteem and motivation, depression, grief, trauma, and a variety of family and intimacy concerns.

Shonna integrates evidence-based techniques into her work and often turns to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) because of their practical focus and measurable skills training. At the same time she remains flexible in her methods, selecting tools and strategies that fit each person’s needs. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, empathy, and a nonjudgmental atmosphere aimed at empowering clients to take meaningful steps toward change.

She meets people where they are and partners with them to build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and pursue more satisfying daily lives.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills to change them. It is often used for stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation or sleep.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills. It can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and challenges with impulsivity or coping with life changes.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Shonna will work with each person to assess goals, preferences, and needs, then tailor techniques and tools that fit the individual. The work is team-based, with the therapist and client deciding together which methods to try and adjusting as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to receive care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, maintain continuity of care when life is changing, and access licensed professionals from the location where the client is based.