Shawna Lupori , LPC

Shawna Lupori approaches therapy as a collaborative partnership, treating the decision to invite her into one's life as a privilege. She prioritizes creating a dependable, caring presence so individuals can feel comfortable sharing their challenges, hopes, and goals. Shawna aims to reduce uncertainty about the therapeutic relationship by offering unbiased support as clients work toward healing and forward movement.

She is a licensed clinical professional - LPC, which denotes licensure to provide clinical counseling in Pennsylvania. She is also board certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NCC) and is a Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor through the Pennsylvania Certification Board, credentials that reflect specialized training in addiction and counseling. Shawna brings more than 20 years of experience in human services, having worked with a diverse range of people including young adults, older adults, and individuals facing co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.

Her practice emphasizes addiction and mental health while also addressing depression, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, grief and loss, career transitions, intimacy-related challenges, anger, and coping with life changes. She tailors her counseling approach to each person, drawing on methods such as Motivational Interviewing for addiction work, Solution-Focused Therapy for goal-oriented change, Cognitive Behavioral approaches for thoughts and behaviors, Client-Centered techniques to prioritize the client experience, and Existential therapy to explore meaning and internal conflict.

Shawna is committed to helping people build on strengths and use perceived weaknesses as steppingstones toward a renewed sense of self and purpose. She supports clients in moving out of longstanding issues and into a new way of thinking and living.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Shawna commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing empathy, acceptance, and support so clients can explore their feelings and goals at their own pace; it is helpful for building self-esteem, improving relationships, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and coping skills development. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, directive approach that supports people who are ambivalent about change and is particularly effective for substance use concerns and building motivation for recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shawna works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative exploration allows adjustments over time so the work remains aligned with what the client finds most helpful.

Online therapy with Shawna is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods, life transitions, or when in-person visits are not practical, while still allowing meaningful therapeutic progress with a licensed professional.