Shauna Stimmel, LPC

Shauna Stimmel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Idaho. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and brings eight years of crisis-care experience to her work. Shauna aims to help people build resilience and clearer identity so they can live with more meaning and joy.

She draws on a mix of practical, evidence-informed approaches and personal values to guide sessions. Shauna focuses on everyday thoughts and habits alongside bigger problems like anxiety, depression, and trauma. Conversations are direct and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on finding useful strategies that fit each person’s life.

Shauna has worked with adolescents and adults facing a wide range of challenges. That experience includes supporting people dealing with suicidal thoughts, self-harm, addiction behaviors, and complex mental health concerns. She also helps parents who want better communication and tools for understanding behavior.

In sessions she uses creative, outside-the-box ideas as needed while keeping goals practical. The work often focuses on habit changes, managing stress, and building skills that carry over into daily life. Shauna welcomes people regardless of belief system, gender, or sexual orientation and offers a respectful, accepting space.

Her background in criminal psychology and clinical counseling informs a grounded, problem-solving style. People who prefer clear steps, skills practice, and honest conversation may find her approach helpful. If you want therapy that mixes skill-building with personal meaning, Shauna supports that process.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people lead the direction of sessions. It emphasizes respect, acceptance, and understanding so clients can talk through values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and habits shape feelings and behavior, and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying a skills-based plan for anxiety or a more exploratory process for identity and meaning, and adjusting as progress is made.

Confirm which session formats Shauna currently offers before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, making it easier to schedule sessions around school or work, and allowing check-ins that feel shorter when needed. Phone or lower-bandwidth options can make it simpler to connect when video is difficult, while longer video sessions allow for more in-depth work and skills practice. Discuss practical needs with the therapist when you match so sessions align with daily routines and goals.