Helping clients become their most healthy and authentic selves.

Hey There, I’m Shanbria

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor. I grew up in a military family and lived amongst many different cultures. Relocating from various military bases throughout my life has allowed me to appreciate and embrace all cultures. After living in Texas for two years as a child, I was committed to someday returning, making Texas home, and giving back to the community. I see life as a journey where valuable lessons and growth take place.

In my practice I specialize in working with: 

  • Women who grew up in dysfunctional families, and experienced childhood neglect or abuse. 

  • Women struggling with co-dependency, people-pleasing, and/or perfectionism. 

  • Women with trauma who find themselves self-soothing with harmful coping tools. 

  • Children and adolescents who need support in navigating life transitions and building healthy self-esteem.

  • Children and adolescents whose parents are separated, divorced, or in the process of getting a divorce.

  • Children and adolescents who struggle with social skills, regulating their emotions, and communication.

  • Adolescents struggling with drug use, running away, or other at-risk behaviors.

I am a trauma-informed therapist and assist my client’s in getting back in touch with the needs of their mind and body. I have a collaborative approach which means I integrate interventions that will fit the needs of my clients. When working with children and adolescents, I integrate traditional talk therapy with play, sand tray, art, and music interventions.

During our time together I promise to always show up as my authentic self.

We will laugh together, cry together and experience the waves of healing together.

It would be my honor to walk alongside you or your child.

My Professional Experience

I graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a Bachelor's degree in Criminology and then continued my education by attending Northwestern University and received my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have experience working in school settings as a teacher as well as a mental health counselor for middle and high school students. Additionally, I have experience working in private practice and behavioral health hospital settings. I have over 10 years of experience working with youth ranging from ages 3 to17. I am passionate about implementing trauma-informed care in all my work. I am committed to giving back to my community and believe the heart of the community is directly tied to its people, and imbuing individuals with the ability to feel seen, heard, and understood is vital to strengthening any community.

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FAQs

    • Licensed Professional Counselor #87858

    • Master's of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Northwestern University (2021)

    • Bachelor's of Art in Interdiscplinary Studies with a concentration in Criminology, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (2015)

    • Restoration Therapy level 1 trained

    Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

    333 Guadalupe St., Tower 3, Room 900

    Austin, TX 78701

    512-305-7700, Toll Free 24 hour Complaint System – 800-821-3205

  • Individual Sessions are conducted in person and virtually. The rates are as follows:

    • Initial Session: $135 for 60-minute session. In our first session together, we will do an intake which will take 60-minutes. The focus of the intake session is to gather more information about you or your child and establish goals to reach during our time together.

    • Follow-up Session: $125 50-minute. During this time, we will begin working on the goals established by processing the various dynamics impacting you.

    • Follow-up Session: $145-$160 90-120 minute session. 90 to 120-minute sessions are ideal if you need extra time beyond the regular 50 minutes or want another person (i.e., family member or partner) to join.

  • Sliding scale rates are in place to make therapy services more affordable. I do not want finances to get in the way of you or your child being able to receive therapy services, so sliding scale rates are available upon request. The rate can be discussed during a free phone consultation. If you are interested in one of these slots please mention this in your initial contact.

  • I do accept the following insurance:

    -Aetna

    -BCBS

    -Cigna

    -Optum

    -Oscar Health

    -Oxford

    -United Healthcare

    If I am not in-network with your insurance provider I will supply a monthly Super Bill (receipt) that you may submit to your insurance provider for possible reimbursement. Please check in with your insurance provider to see if you are eligible for reimbursement from an 'out of network’ provider.

    Check out this website to learn more about superbills and how to submit them to your insurance: https://www.choosingtherapy.com/superbill/