As a licensed therapist in Missouri with nearly three decades of clinical experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex life transitions and emotional challenges. My practice focuses on helping clients navigate stress, anxiety, relationship dynamics, family conflicts, and personal growth.
I bring a compassionate and understanding approach to therapy, particularly for those experiencing communication difficulties, isolation, trauma recovery, and interpersonal challenges. My expertise spans working with young adults, women, families, and individuals managing neurodevelopmental differences.
My therapeutic style emphasizes empowerment, healing, and personal transformation. I create a supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, develop healthy coping strategies, and work towards meaningful life changes. Whether you're dealing with relationship issues, parenting challenges, or personal transitions, I'm committed to walking alongside you with genuine care and professional guidance.
Professional experience
29 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Parenting issues Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD)
Additional areas of focus:Coping with grief and loss, Intimacy related issues, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, 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
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Shawnean Callihan. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Shawnean helped me out in a time of crisis, and was amazing while helping me navigate through a difficult situation. She was direct and honest, which I really appreciated. She also made it clear that therapy involves work. Things don’t fix themselves. Her approach was exactly what I needed, and she helped me to get my feet back under me. I will be forever grateful.
Written on Jun 21, 2026 after therapy with Shawnean for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Shawnean is a therapist who listens and offers options to learn and use to facilitate better communication and relationships. She is understanding and supportive.
Written on May 21, 2026 after therapy with Shawnean for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, and anger management
Shawnean is absolutely incredible. I am so thankful for her ❤️
Written on Apr 03, 2026 after therapy with Shawnean for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Shawnean is so helpful to me whenever I’ve needed her. She’s so patient and thoughtful.
Written on Mar 03, 2026 after therapy with Shawnean for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, and self esteem
Shawnean is the best therapist I’ve ever had. She is so knowledgeable and really cares. I feel so comfortable talking to her about any issue I have and feel confident that she will help me have the tools to think of things in a healthier way.
Written on Feb 26, 2026 after therapy with Shawnean for 2 years and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Shawnean is so skilled in so many ways. She made me feel so comfortable, she personalized the experience in a way that has made our time very effective, and she has made a big difference in my life in a very short timeframe. Very grateful for her and so thankful I was matched with her.
Written on Nov 26, 2025 after therapy with Shawnean for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
Shawnean is a wonderful therapists. I wish I could afford her the rest of my life. She has helped me so much and taught me so many things. I have a box of tools to use. She’s GREAT!!!!
Written on Nov 18, 2025 after therapy with Shawnean for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Talking to Shawnean is like talking to a good friend. She’s a great listener and provides me with a safe space where I feel seen and understood. She helps me untangle all of the thoughts in my head and process all of my experiences well. I’m so grateful for her support and for the tools she’s given me to navigate life with more self-awareness and peace.
Written on Nov 12, 2025 after therapy with Shawnean for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Shawnean is incredibly empathetic and knowledgeable. I can tell she adapts to my needs as a client and I love that. I thrive with structure and she provides that in a way that is helpful and supportive. I can’t say enough positive things.
Written on Oct 16, 2025 after therapy with Shawnean for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
She is a top notch therapist. She has so many tools to help with my anxiety and depression. With her help, my mental health has improved significantly.
Written on Jul 17, 2025 after therapy with Shawnean for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and adhd
She is fantastic, she listens and is really awesome when it comes to communication.
Written on Apr 28, 2025 after therapy with Shawnean for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Your company is blessed to have her on the team. I am blessed to have her as my counselor!
Written on Apr 03, 2025 after therapy with Shawnean for 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, anger management, and coaching
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!!!
Written on Dec 02, 2024 after therapy with Shawnean for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
My time with Shawnean has been helpful and very beneficial. She’s helping me in one of the most difficult times of my life.
Written on Nov 14, 2024 after therapy with Shawnean for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and grief
Shawnean is wonderful! Very supportive, a great listener, and so helpful with strategies to help me handle situations. I would highly recommend.
Written on Oct 03, 2024 after therapy with Shawnean for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
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!!!
Written on Sep 11, 2024 after therapy with Shawnean for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
She is a great listener and has given me several resources that are helpful
Written on Dec 03, 2023 after therapy with Shawnean for 3 weeks on issues concerning parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
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.
Written on Nov 06, 2023 after therapy with Shawnean for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Caring, kind and willing to offer advice that is both appropriate and applicable
Written on Jun 27, 2023 after therapy with Shawnean for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
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.
Written on Apr 10, 2023 after therapy with Shawnean for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
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!
Written on Mar 15, 2023 after therapy with Shawnean for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd
Shawnean is an excellent, professional, and knowledgeable therapist. She is personable and her personality is refreshing. Highly recommend!
Written on Feb 25, 2023 after therapy with Shawnean for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She has helped me in serval ways. I'm very grateful
Written on Feb 17, 2023 after therapy with Shawnean for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Shawnnean is great!
Written on Feb 01, 2023 after therapy with Shawnean for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
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!
Written on Jan 17, 2023 after therapy with Shawnean for 6 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and parenting issues
She truly lives her profession and is always happy to provide additional information and resources.
Working with Shawnean has been a great experience.
Written on Aug 31, 2022 after therapy with Shawnean for 4 months on issues concerning parenting issues
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
Written on Jul 25, 2022 after therapy with Shawnean for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Shawnean has been a game changer. Therapy feels so natural with the right fit!
Written on Jun 29, 2022 after therapy with Shawnean for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, and self esteem
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.
Written on Jun 22, 2022 after therapy with Shawnean for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and career difficulties
Great therapist
Written on Jun 15, 2022 after therapy with Shawnean for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
Shawnean is fantastic. She allows space for you to explain and listens to learn to maximize the effectiveness of your experience.
Written on May 23, 2022 after therapy with Shawnean for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
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.
Written on May 12, 2022 after therapy with Shawnean for 3 months on issues concerning family conflicts
I think she is a wonderful councilor, and I am lucky to have known her
Written on Apr 23, 2022 after therapy with Shawnean for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
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.
Written on Apr 19, 2022 after therapy with Shawnean for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Shawnean is wonderful, and has helped me so much!!!
Written on Mar 18, 2022 after therapy with Shawnean for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Shawnean is a great person and good at the position to help people.
Written on Jan 29, 2022 after therapy with Shawnean for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
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.
Written on Nov 30, 2021 after therapy with Shawnean for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
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.
Written on Aug 30, 2021 after therapy with Shawnean for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
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.
Written on Mar 11, 2021 after therapy with Shawnean for 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
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.
Written on Feb 11, 2021 after therapy with Shawnean for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
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