Engaging in the therapeutic process has rewards to learn about self and coping mechanisms to deal with life stressors. I am Dr. Shawnell Ware, LCSW-BACS, with over 30 years of experience in mental health working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. The treatment modalities used are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness. Engaging consumers in the therapeutic process allows one to teach skills how to manage stress effectively, improve communication, problem-solving, increase self-confidence and improve decision-making skills. Working together, we can achieve the ability to adapt to complex situations, change self-defeating behaviors, improve communication and manage emotions. My goal is to help consumers and scholars identify their strengths by utilizing problem-solving skills to foster growth and self-sufficiency. My mission is to advocate, empower and transform the lives of others to maintain self-worth, and live a wholesome life to their max potential. Confidentiality coupled with respect, compassion, empathy, and commitment are the benefits of working with a licensed clinical social worker.
• Specializations: Crisis Intervention, Codependency, Divorce, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Family Mediation, Grief, Life Coach, Parenting Skills, Peer Relations, Trauma, PTSD, Family Mediation, Couples Therapy, Self-Esteem Enhancement, Anger Management, Family Conflict, ADHD, Depression/Mood Disorder, Oppositional Defiant, Relationship Building, Conflict Resolution, and Social Skills Building.
• Treatment Orientation: Family Systems, Client-Centered, Coaching, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) and Mindfulness.
• Modality: Cognitive Behavior Therapy-Individual, Family and Group
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Personality Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
LA LCSW 4493
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Starting therapy at first was weird but after meet Dr Ware she make it easy to open up and see view that I never seen or seen but we’re in denial about them. But starting this new journey in life with Dr Ware is at peace and very open and I love it
Written on Jun 16, 2022 after therapy with Shawnell for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Wonderful and understanding
Written on Mar 30, 2022 after therapy with Shawnell for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues