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Illinois

Shawna Kelley-Swanson, LCPC, NCC, PEL-SC

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Aurora, ILOnline Therapy
License #18001179313 years of experienceAges 11+

I'm Shawna, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and I've been working with teens, adults, couples and families since 2013.  Life has a way of throwing complex challenges our way.  I want you to feel comfortable being yourself, without judgment, while we explore your concerns, recognize your strengths, and work toward the goals that matter most to you.

Teens:

·      I bring extensive experience in both schools and clinical settings to work as a team. 

·      I help young people better understand and manage their emotions, develop coping and executive functioning skills, build confidence, and navigate challenges at school, at home, and in relationships. 

Families:

·      I work closely with parents and families to create strategies that support greater connection, communication, and balance at home.

Adults:

·      I draw from my training in counseling and Industrial/Organizational Psychology to help adults navigate anxiety, depression, burnout, career and life transitions, interpersonal challenges, and the stress of trying to balance the many demands of life. 

Couples:

·      I work with couples who are looking to improve communication, strengthen their connection, work through conflict, or navigate challenging transitions together. 

I specialize in depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism spectrum disorders.

I work with

IndividualsCouplesFamily (with Children)Family (Adults)ChildrenTeens

Accepted insurances

  • 6 Degrees
  • 90 Degree Benefits
  • Aegis LLC
  • Aetna/ First Health
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Affordable Health Choices/ Aetna Voluntary
  • Aetna EAP
  • Allstate Benefits (through Allied Benefit Systems)
  • American Continental (Aetna Senior Supplemental)
  • Assured Benefit Administrators
  • Boon-Chapman Administrators/ Wellnet Healthcare
  • Christian Brothers Services

I specialize in

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum/Asperger's
  • General Behavioral Issues
  • Bullying
  • Work or Career Stress
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce or Separation
  • Family Conflict
  • Financial Stress
  • Marriage Problems

Treatment approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Family Systems
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Adlerian
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)
  • Existential
  • Gestalt
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Communities I work with

  • Aviation Professionals
  • Body Positivity
  • Cancer Allied
  • Gay Allied
  • Intersex Allied
  • Lesbian Allied
  • Queer Allied

Education

Master of Arts inCounseling with School Counseling Endorsement

National Lewis UnversityGraduated 2013

Masters in Industrial/Organizational Psychology