Shanna Brende

Shanna Brende is a licensed counselor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and loneliness. She approaches each conversation with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Her aim is to support and empower people taking the first steps toward change.

Shanna holds LCPC and LPC credentials and brings 33 years of professional experience in mental health work in Missouri. She has worked with concerns that include trauma and abuse, panic, mood struggles, and issues related to sexuality and LGBT topics. She also addresses specific areas such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and communication problems.

Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs. Shanna tailors the dialog and treatment plans to the concerns you bring. She focuses on practical steps and conversations that help you manage day-to-day challenges and build toward longer-term goals.

Her approach values listening first, then pacing work to match what a person can handle. People can expect straightforward language and collaborative planning rather than clinical jargon. The goal is clearer coping skills, steadier mood, and better ways to relate to others.

Shanna practices in Missouri and conducts work in English. If you want to begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Evidence-based methods and how they translate online

Shanna uses well-established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping. One common approach emphasizes learning skills to manage anxiety and panic - this includes breathing and grounding strategies, step-by-step exposure to feared situations, and techniques to reduce racing thoughts. These methods help when worry or panic get in the way of daily life.

Another frequent focus is trauma-informed care that prioritizes safety and pacing. This involves gradual processing, developing coping skills first, and then working through painful memories when a person feels ready. It is useful for people recovering from past abuse or post-traumatic stress symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will review your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest options that feel doable. You and the therapist can adjust methods over time so the work matches how quickly you want to move and what feels helpful.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping continuity when travel or relocation happens. Because the therapist’s session formats are not specified in the biography, please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain regular check-ins and apply skills between meetings, helping therapy fit into everyday life without needing to rearrange large parts of a schedule.