Therapist profile
Shawn Strohfus, LCSW
California
LCSW - Anxiety and Codependency focus
Continue with ShawnWhere Shawn stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 80501
- NPI
- 1902294978
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Anxiety support
- Boundary skills
- Mood management
About Shawn
Shawn Strohfus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California with 11 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression. Shawn also focuses on codependency and related relationship patterns such as communication and control issues.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations cover what is happening now and what the person wants to change. Shawn helps people notice repeating patterns, set clearer boundaries, and develop everyday skills for calmer reactions and steadier moods.
Her approach emphasizes clear collaboration. She and the person decide together what to try, then test what helps in real life. That can mean practicing new ways to speak up, rehearsing limits, or building routines that support mood stability.
Shawn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on attachment struggles, caregiver stress, and workplace pressures. She pays attention to how past experiences shape present choices and relationships. Sessions aim to increase self-awareness and make small, usable shifts rather than rely on one big insight.
People who come to her often want concrete tools for people-pleasing, panic or low mood, and trouble saying no. The first sessions typically map patterns and set short-term goals. From there, Shawn focuses on skills and actions that fit everyday life.
How sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Shawn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can practice between sessions. One common approach emphasizes learning practical coping skills for anxiety and low mood, such as paced breathing, activity scheduling, and stepwise behavior changes to reduce overwhelm. Another approach looks at attachment and relationship patterns, helping people recognize repeating dynamics and try new ways of communicating and setting limits.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Shawn works collaboratively to match techniques to a person's goals and daily life. She will talk through options, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps in real situations.
The original biography does not list supported session formats. Confirm current online session options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people practice skills in the settings where problems occur, which can make real-life changes more practical.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Will she help with people-pleasing?
Yes. She works with codependency and helps people notice people-pleasing patterns and practice saying no.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Shawn uses practical, evidence-based techniques and a collaborative approach. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with mood and anxiety concerns in California.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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