Shaiuana Okoro, LPC
Narrative-informed counselor focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Shaiuana Okoro |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Shaiuana
Shaiuana Okoro, LPC, uses a narrative-informed approach to help people rethink the stories they tell about themselves. She focuses on practical steps to reduce stress and anxiety, cope with depression, and address addiction concerns. Her style is straightforward and supportive.
She aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure. She offers a calm space where clients can talk through difficult feelings about relationships, identity, grief, and self-worth.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize listening first, then working together to find new perspectives and small behavior changes that fit each person's life. Shaiuana draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different choices. She also brings elements of client-centered care and dialectical behavior strategies when emotion regulation or distress tolerance is needed.
That means she pays attention to what matters most to the client while teaching practical skills to manage strong emotions. Her experience includes helping people with parenting stress, career strain, and compassion fatigue. With five years of clinical practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, she combines evidence-informed methods with a conversational, nonjudgmental tone.
Sessions can include short coaching-style moments when clients want focused problem solving. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Shaiuana works in English and supports people who are addressing issues like mood disorders, trauma and abuse, social anxiety, and identity-related concerns.
She helps clients build clearer goals and practical plans to move forward.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Shaiuana works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Shaiuana among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Shaiuana among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Shaiuana among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Shaiuana among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Shaiuana among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Shaiuana among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Shaiuana among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shaiuana among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Shaiuana among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shaiuana among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Shaiuana directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Shaiuana directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based approaches work online
Shaiuana blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered techniques to guide online work. Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and spot alternative ways to describe their experiences. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that reflect personal values. Client-centered techniques focus on active listening and making space for the client's voice.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will check in with each person about goals and preferences, then adjust methods as needed. That collaboration helps shape whether sessions emphasize story work, values-based action, or hands-on skills training for managing emotions.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for short updates, skill reminders, or between-session support. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and try approaches that suit each person's daily life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns can I bring to therapy?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, and identity-related matters.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her style mixes narrative work with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral ideas. The emphasis is on listening, reframing stories, and practicing small behavioral changes.
What experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience and has supported people dealing with trauma, mood disorders, parenting stress, and addiction concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Texas LPC credential and practices from Texas.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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