Shawn King , LPC, LCMHC

Shawn King is a licensed mental health counselor with nine years of professional experience, offering support to adolescent and adult clients across a range of concerns. She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials - LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor and LCMHC stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - and is licensed to practice in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Shawn works with individuals facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger and parenting challenges, as well as compassion fatigue and related caregiver concerns.

Her approach is trauma-informed and integrates somatosensory and polyvagal-informed techniques designed to promote nervous system regulation, helping clients feel more engaged and connected in their daily lives. She combines evidence-based methods with a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate stance, operating from the belief that people have the capacity to heal and grow. Treatment is collaborative and individualized - Shawn tailors conversations and plans to each person’s specific needs and goals, with attention to attachment, communication, control issues, grief, and life transitions when relevant.

Shawn emphasizes practical skills alongside emotional processing to support movement toward a more fulfilling life. She aims to empower clients through partnership, encouraging the courage it takes to begin change and offering steady support through the therapeutic journey.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care with Shawn King

Shawn draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered approaches to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful action - it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and problems related to avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist offers empathy and genuine presence to support self-exploration and growth - it can be especially useful for building self-worth and addressing relational or attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shawn works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Therapy plans are adjusted over time based on what is most helpful for the client.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from a familiar setting while working toward personal goals.