- Solution-Focused
- Cognitive-Behavioral
- Person-Centered
About Shiann
Shiann McCollough is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in the District of Columbia with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. Shiann also pays attention to attachment issues, communication problems, and challenges around identity and culture.
Her approach is collaborative and grounded in evidence-based techniques. She uses Solution-Focused, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Person-Centered methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and build practical skills. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, small experiments, and steps that can be tried between meetings.
Shiann includes conversations about how culture, prejudice, and discrimination affect mood and relationships. She also addresses seasonal mood shifts, workplace stress, forgiveness, guilt, and loneliness. These topics often come up alongside questions about life purpose and direction.
In sessions she works to understand current stressors and past patterns that influence present choices. She guides clients through noticing thoughts and testing new behaviors, aiming to strengthen coping and emotional regulation. The tone is straightforward and oriented toward problem solving rather than abstract theory.
People who want practical tools and clear steps to move forward may find this approach useful. Shiann conducts therapy in English and does not accept international clients. Cost varies by location and uses a cancel-anytime subscription model. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the site.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Shiann works with a small set of evidence-based approaches. Cognitive-Behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Solution-Focused methods concentrate on concrete goals and short-term steps that show quick progress for people facing life transitions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review symptoms, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made as needed so the plan stays aligned with what the client wants to accomplish.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Different formats can be useful for low-bandwidth connections or brief workplace breaks, so discuss practical needs when scheduling to find what works best.
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Primary focus
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem issues, along with life transitions and related struggles such as isolation and workplace problems.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her work is collaborative and goal-focused, using Solution-Focused and Cognitive-Behavioral techniques to identify steps and experiments that test new ways of coping.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience providing individual therapy in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) working in the District of Columbia.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.