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Shawnean Callihan, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Shawnean is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Shawnean. View 37 reviews
Great news, Shawnean is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Missouri

Recent reviews

Shawnean has been great to work with. I have to change my appointments from time to time and she’s always accommodating. Very intelligent and doesn’t let me get away with any negative or unproductive talk. Thank you!!!

Reviewed December 2024

My time with Shawnean has been helpful and very beneficial. She’s helping me in one of the most difficult times of my life.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Shawnean

  • 29 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

Welcome to BetterHelp!

My name is Shawnean Callihan and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Missouri. I have over 24 years of experience working with families and children ages 5-18. As a retired school counselor, I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults and families around issues of behavioral concerns, parenting, anxiety/depression and relationship issues.

During our time together you can expect to have a safe environment where we work together to understand and find solutions to current or long standing challenges . I look forward to support you through this journey

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Parenting issues ADHD Grief Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Depression Coping with life changes Autism and Asperger Syndrome Blended family issues Codependency Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separation Family problems Forgiveness Impulsivity Intellectual disability Isolation / loneliness Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Women's issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Shawnean Callihan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285223586.

  • LPC · Missouri · 2000145138 · Expires June 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Shawnean Callihan

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

37 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helped Helpful Caring Recommend Wonderful Grateful Understanding Thank you Genuine

Shawnean has been great to work with. I have to change my appointments from time to time and she’s always accommodating. Very intelligent and doesn’t let me get away with any negative or unproductive talk. Thank you!!!

Reviewed December 2024

My time with Shawnean has been helpful and very beneficial. She’s helping me in one of the most difficult times of my life.

Reviewed November 2024

Very supportive

Reviewed November 2024

Shawnean is wonderful! Very supportive, a great listener, and so helpful with strategies to help me handle situations. I would highly recommend.

Reviewed November 2024

Your company is extremely fortunate to have Shawnean on your team.

Reviewed September 2024

Shawnean is an absolutely amazing therapist!!! She listens and makes YOU do the work. She’s great at listening, she offers a variety of techniques , has steady communication, and genuinely cares. When you hit your goals or make progress yourself, she’s proud. You can see the compassion in her eyes and hear it coming from the heart. I couldn’t have asked for a better therapist to help navigate me through a very difficult time in my life. Do yourself a favor and choose her. She’s a blessing on this earth!!!

Reviewed September 2024

I highly recommend Shawnean because I feel like she "gets it." She is well organized and responsive. She also makes good use of our weekly time together. It works if you work it!

Reviewed May 2024

I've only met with Shawnean twice, but she has been following up with me via chat in between and sending me very helpful resources. She has been a wonderful and responsive listener. I'm glad I reached out when I did.

Reviewed May 2024

She is a great listener and has given me several resources that are helpful

Reviewed December 2023

My sessions with Shawnean are one of the highlights of my week. She is supportive, helpful, kind, funny, and gives me solid direction and insight into my behaviors, thoughts, and emotions. I'm thankful.

Reviewed November 2023

Shawnean has been such a game changer for me. She is so responsive and kind and has helped me see things in a different light in ways that have been very helpful to me. She’s never judgmental and even when challenging my current way of thinking, it’s done in a kind way that never makes me feel bad or defensive. I really value Shawnean so much and am so grateful for the tools I carry with me now that I never had before.

Reviewed September 2023

I can't imagine therapy without Shawnean! I am so incredibly grateful to have found her. In our short time together, she has helped me get back into caring for myself, work through some difficult spousal issues as well as take away better tools for confrontations, my reactions, setting boundaries, identifying and communicating my wants/needs, owning my own choices . . . . . the list goes on and on! All amazing tools I will always be able take with me and apply to multiple areas of my life. She's caring, she's kind, she's genuine, she hears me. I can't imagine there being another therapist out there as great as she is. From the bottom of my heart, thank you :)

Reviewed August 2023

Caring, kind and willing to offer advice that is both appropriate and applicable

Reviewed June 2023

Shawnean has helped me gather the tools I need to advocate for myself and enjoy life again! Her expertise and experience have guided me to the behaviors and and thinking I needed to find calm and positivity from within.

Reviewed April 2023

I am fairly new to BH but Shawnean is incredible! From our first meeting, I knew I liked her style of therapy. She listens and is beyond kind, pushes me when needed, and provides so many resources as well as points out to me things I am doing well. She’s the best and I would recommend her to anyone!

Reviewed March 2023

She has helped me in serval ways. I'm very grateful

Reviewed February 2023

Shawnean is an excellent, professional, and knowledgeable therapist. She is personable and her personality is refreshing. Highly recommend!

Reviewed February 2023

Shawnnean is great!

Reviewed February 2023

Shawnean has helped me so much. She has such a depth and breadth of knowledge and experience. She is so kind, caring, and engaging. She is a great communicator and able to explain things in ways that make sense. She has my highest recommendation!

Reviewed January 2023

Shawnean is the best! She is genuine, real, caring, skilled, and resourceful. I feel like she has helped me so much in just a relatively short time, not only for issues with parenting, but also for my own self-care and health. She was able to pinpoint and focus in on the main issues I struggle with and give me the tools to navigate an ever-changing situation.

Reviewed August 2022

She truly lives her profession and is always happy to provide additional information and resources. Working with Shawnean has been a great experience.

Reviewed August 2022

Talking with Shawnean reminds me of talking with a close friend. She doesn’t make me feel like a burden or that my issues or needs aren’t important. 10/10 recommend Shawnean. I’d take a bullet for this sweet angel

Reviewed July 2022

So caring and insightful, with a great breadth of experience and knowledge. As a special needs mom, I really appreciate her experience with all kinds of kids and families from when she worked as a school counselor. She just gets things that would require a lot of explanation for someone without that experience.

Reviewed July 2022

Shawnean has been a game changer. Therapy feels so natural with the right fit!

Reviewed June 2022

Shawnean is incredibly compassionate and understanding. I would recommend her to anyone. She is able to help you sort through your thoughts and feelings while giving you the tools to deal with those emotions.

Reviewed June 2022

Great therapist

Reviewed June 2022

Shawnean is fantastic. She allows space for you to explain and listens to learn to maximize the effectiveness of your experience.

Reviewed May 2022

Working with Shawnean has made a very positive difference in my life. She has helped me find a roadmap to having a better relationship with others and most of all, having a better relationship with myself. She guided me without advising and gave me the tools that will continue to help me be the best person I can be. I can't say enough good things about her and I certainly recommend her to anyone seeking help through Betterhelp.

Reviewed May 2022

I think she is a wonderful councilor, and I am lucky to have known her

Reviewed April 2022

Very understanding, helpful, and a great communicator. I have received great help, advice, and recommendations from Shawnean. One of the kindest and most understanding people that you will ever talk to. I am very grateful to have her in my life.

Reviewed April 2022

Shawnean is wonderful, and has helped me so much!!!

Reviewed March 2022

Shawnean is a great person and good at the position to help people.

Reviewed January 2022

Shawnean is wonderful at truly listening and understanding what I am feeling. She helps to get to the root of my issue and giving me tools to help me practice. She responds quickly to my messages and I can always count on her to listen without any judgement. I am so thankful for betterhelp connecting me with my wonderful therapist.

Reviewed November 2021

I love Shawnean. Three sessions in and I feel so hopeful for myself…she makes me feel like just two friends chatting but also she is so capable and professional I know I’m in good hands. Thank you so much already Shawnean!!

Reviewed November 2021

Thank you for showing genuine concern and for sharing helpful and concrete techniques on how to deal with my issues. I appreciate your personal anecdotes as well, makes me feel not as alone in my thoughts and journey. I truly enjoy your voice and tone, very soothing.

Reviewed August 2021

Working with Shawnean has been such a positive thing for me. I needed to talk to someone who was neutral and could listen to me without me feeling like I need to filter my message. She is caring and warm and I know I have benefited from my time working with her. She is a great asset to Better Help and the clients she works with.

Reviewed March 2021

Shawnean has been a light in the darkness! I have never reached out to a counselor before. I keep to myself and keep everything bottled up. She provided a safe place and I immediately felt comfortable talking with her. I am so grateful for her help.

Reviewed February 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Shawnean Callihan offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Shawnean Callihan works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Shawnean Callihan speak?

Shawnean Callihan speaks English.

How many years of experience does Shawnean Callihan have?

Shawnean Callihan has 29 years of experience.

Where is Shawnean Callihan licensed to practice?

Shawnean Callihan is licensed to practice in Missouri.

Does Shawnean Callihan accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Shawnean Callihan does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Shawnean Callihan offer?

Shawnean Callihan offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Shawnean Callihan?

Shawnean Callihan can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Shawnean Callihan?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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