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Shaiuana Okoro

Shaiuana Okoro

LPC

Therapist · Texas · 5+ years of experience

Practical support for stress, anger, and life changes

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  • Calm listening
  • Skill building
  • Goal focused

About Shaiuana

Shaiuana Okoro is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on helping people manage stress, anger, and anxiety. She uses straightforward conversation and steady support to help people take practical steps toward feeling better. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult feelings and start to make changes.

She has five years of experience working with issues such as depression, addictions, and relationship concerns. Shaiuana also helps people facing grief, parenting strain, LGBT concerns, and challenges with self-esteem. Her practice includes attention to mood disorders, coping with life changes, and concerns like social anxiety and isolation.

Her sessions draw on approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness Therapy. In session she works with clients to notice thoughts and behaviors, try small experiments, and build skills that fit day-to-day life.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that begins with listening and clarifying goals. She emphasizes practical tools for managing emotions, improving communication, and reducing urges tied to addictions or self-harm patterns. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Shaiuana describes taking the first step toward change as an act of courage. She offers calm guidance and coaching to help people move toward a more satisfying life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatization

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without letting them control actions. It focuses on clear values and small steps toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods together to see what fits best. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels manageable and relevant to everyday life.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and offer ways to practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can tailor exercises and homework to what fits a person's routine, helping skills transfer into daily situations without promising a specific service format.

At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LPC · No. 79321
NPI
1518542208

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, as well as grief, self-esteem, and career stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness techniques to teach practical skills and new ways of responding to emotions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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