Shonna Burnett , LPC

Shonna Burnett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a credential that indicates formal training and state licensing to provide mental health services, with more than 15 years of clinical experience across Georgia and Mississippi. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in professional counseling, and her career has spanned diverse settings including the Department of Corrections and Juvenile Justice, as well as inpatient, acute, outpatient, and residential care.

Shonna has worked with adults, children, and adolescents in individual, family, and group formats, addressing concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship challenges, self-esteem, motivation, grief, trauma and abuse, and a range of intimacy and family issues. She also supports people coping with caregiver stress, body image struggles, impulsivity, and career-related concerns, among other areas of focus.

Clinically, she commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), evidence-based approaches she has found effective for many of the difficulties she treats. She remains flexible in her methods, selecting tools and skills that match each person’s needs. Shonna emphasizes a nonjudgmental, collaborative atmosphere aimed at helping people build resilience, make meaningful changes, and move toward a more satisfying life.

Applying CBT and DBT in online therapy

Shonna frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and then build practical skills to change behaviors and reduce symptoms such as anxiety, low mood, and problematic coping patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is another approach she employs to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, which can be especially helpful for managing intense emotions and impulsivity.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Shonna collaborates with each person to assess needs, try techniques, and adjust the plan so that interventions align with goals and personal preferences. This collaborative process helps tailor care rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent support while fitting therapy into a busy life. These options offer flexibility in scheduling, allow people to engage from familiar environments, and support continuity of care even when in-person meetings are difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT skills effectively across these formats to help clients progress toward their goals.