I am Shawna - a passionate and innovative therapist who believes strong mental health is rooted in resilience and connection.
You can expect a non-judgmental space that’s safe and allows you to be yourself.
Research has shown that the relationship between therapist and client, or the therapeutic alliance, is the most important predictor of positive therapy outcomes. We journey together through the process of growth and change.
Trauma Psychotherapy and Recovery
Trauma-Focused Therapy is a specific approach to therapy that recognizes and emphasizes understanding how the traumatic experience impacts a person’s mental, behavioral, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. This type of therapy is rooted in understanding the connection between the trauma experience and the person’s emotional and behavioral responses.
Couples' Therapy
Relational work or Couples’ therapy, is a type of psychotherapy that can help people recognize and resolve conflicts and improve their relationships. Relational therapy, sometimes referred to as relational-cultural therapy, is a therapeutic approach based on the idea that mutually satisfying relationships with others are necessary for one's emotional well-being.
Psychosocial Oncology Care & Health
A diagnosis of cancer – or any life-threatening illness – can throw your life into upheaval and cause trauma. With years of experience helping patients and caregivers both during treatment and afterwards, I can help you through it. Working with a therapist who understands your diagnosis and the healthcare system can help mitigate some stress by providing education, normalizing feeling and building tools for coping.
New to Therapy?
I create a safe space for my clients to share their deepest truths and sit in the discomfort of their pain. Together we reimagine what is possible in the near and distant future.
“Make your interactions with people transformational, not just transactional.”
— Patti Smith
Contact Me.
shawna@shawnarich.com
416.825.2779
