Shawna Rhymes-Danielson

Shawna Rhymes-Danielson is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with 10 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people facing relationship strain, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and major life transitions. Her approach puts the client first and aims to make beginning therapy feel manageable and clear.

Shawna creates a calm space where people can talk through feelings without judgment. She listens closely to what matters most and helps set realistic steps toward change. Conversations often cover stress, anxiety, motivation, and coping with life changes that feel overwhelming.

Her work draws on therapies that encourage present-moment awareness and practical action. Techniques include mindful practices, cognitive tools to shift unhelpful thinking, and strategies to clarify values and goals. Attachment themes and relationship patterns are explored to improve connection and communication.

Shawna also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction concerns, compassion fatigue, and issues like abandonment, infidelity, or blended family stress. She helps clients untangle guilt, shame, and forgiveness so they can move forward with clearer choices.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. The therapist helps set goals, tracks small changes, and adjusts methods as progress is made. To begin, clients follow the site’s start process and schedule a first appointment.

How her approaches translate to online work

Shawna commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters most and take small, meaningful actions toward those values. ACT often helps when life feels stuck or when someone wants to rebuild motivation and purpose.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at relationship patterns and early connection themes that shape current interactions. This approach is useful when communication problems, trust issues, or recurring relationship cycles are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shawna works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques as progress is made so the work stays practical and relevant.

The original biography didn’t specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt mindfulness exercises, cognitive strategies, and attachment work to a digital setting while keeping therapy focused on useful skills and real-world changes.