Shonta Harper

Shonta Harper is a licensed counselor who helps people facing relationship strain, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and anxiety. She works with concerns like grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, and parenting stress. Shonta brings ten years of experience and holds LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) credentials.

Shonta focuses on clear, practical steps clients can use between sessions. She listens for patterns in relationships and communication, then helps clients try different ways of responding. Sessions often include goal-setting, coaching-style guidance, and strategies for coping with stress and anger.

Her background emphasizes trauma-informed and culturally responsive care. That means she considers how past hurt and cultural context shape current choices and feelings. The work is collaborative - clients and Shonta decide together what to try next.

Shonta also supports people dealing with identity and LGBT concerns, gender dysphoria, and issues common to veterans and armed forces members. She helps people manage compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, and the challenges of aging or long-term caregiving.

Clients can expect straightforward tools for improving communication, reducing social anxiety, and building healthier boundaries. Shonta pairs practical skill-building with space to process difficult emotions. This mix aims to help people gain clearer direction and more stable day-to-day coping.

Therapeutic approaches and how online work can fit your life

Shonta uses evidence-based techniques that focus on relationships and coping skills. One common approach she uses helps people learn new ways to communicate and set boundaries, which is useful for intimacy issues, family conflicts, and codependency. Another common strand involves trauma-informed methods that help people process past hurts and reduce their impact on daily life, which can aid with anxiety, sleep problems, and grief.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. She works collaboratively with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. That might mean trying a communication skill one week and a grounding or sleep routine the next, then adjusting based on what helps.

If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking because formats were not specified in the biography. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit around work, caregiving, and travel. Online sessions can make it easier to keep consistent appointments, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove commuting time so therapy fits into a busy day. Licensed professionals can help tailor the pace and tools to match each person’s schedule and needs.