Shawna Rhymes-Danielson, LMFT

Shawna Rhymes-Danielson is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with 10 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical, everyday concerns like stress, anxiety, parenting struggles, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Her style is straightforward and empathetic, aimed at helping people take steps that feel doable. She uses a few different therapy approaches to fit the person in front of her. That can mean talking through harmful thought patterns, practicing mindfulness to steady strong feelings, or exploring attachment patterns that show up in close relationships. Sessions are conversational and focused on what matters now. Shawna pays attention to how past losses or family events influence current choices. She also works with issues such as compassion fatigue, addiction, relationship challenges, infidelity, and the strain of caregiving. Her work often includes communication problems, commitment concerns, and the practical parts of parenting or blended family life. People can expect help sorting priorities and practicing small changes between sessions. She aims to build a calm space where honest feelings and hard topics are named without judgment. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier mood, and more confidence making life decisions. Shawna accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English. To begin, users follow a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability through the site's Start Therapy process.

Approaches for online work using ACT and attachment ideas

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and practicing small behavior changes that line up with those values. It helps with anxiety, low motivation, and making consistent choices when feelings are strong.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns with partners and loved ones. It can be useful for people dealing with abandonment, trust issues, commitment concerns, and recurring relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your needs, goals, and what feels most useful, then try methods that match your situation. This is a collaborative process that can shift as progress is made.

Confirm the available session options before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, keep appointments when travel is difficult, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also supports work on parenting questions, communication skills, and coping strategies without requiring long commutes.