Shanna Brende, LCPC, LPC
Licensed in Missouri · 33 years in practice
Shanna Brende greets people with a calm, practical approach.
License and registration
- LPC, Missouri
- 2004016100 · expires June 2027
- LCPC, Kansas
- LCPC 2641 · expires March 2028
- NPI
- 1861579773 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 33
- Languages
- English
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About Shanna
Shanna Brende greets people with a calm, practical approach. She is a licensed clinical professional counselor - LCPC - who brings 33 years of experience to sessions. Her focus includes stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.
Shanna listens first and adapts conversations to each person's situation. She prioritizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion when discussing hard topics. Sessions are meant to be collaborative and aimed at small, doable changes that add up over time.
Background and approach
Her background includes long-term professional work in Missouri. That experience has involved supporting people through panic, mood issues, post-traumatic stress, and relationship-related struggles like communication problems and divorce. She also addresses concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and feelings of isolation.
In practical terms she works with common issues like guilt and shame, anger, and difficulty with self-love and sexuality. The approach is tailored - Shanna and the client set goals and choose steps that fit daily life. She frames therapy as a partnership where progress is steady and measurable.
People who choose her can expect straightforward conversation, empathy, and a plan that reflects their values. The aim is to help people move toward clearer thinking and more manageable emotions, one step at a time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shanna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Online support
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Shanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical steps and emotional processing. One common approach emphasizes identifying patterns that keep stress and anxiety active, then practicing different coping skills to change those patterns. This method helps with panic attacks, social anxiety, and persistent worry. Another approach centers on processing trauma and painful memories at a pace that feels manageable, helping reduce the intensity of flashbacks and hypervigilance while building skills for day-to-day coping.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shanna works with each person to understand goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they review options and adjust methods as work progresses so therapy stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexibility. Video allows face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity when life is unpredictable.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focuses include panic, mood disorders, isolation, caregiver stress, and body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens, tailors conversations, and helps set small, achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
Shanna has 33 years of professional work experience providing counseling in Missouri. That history includes a wide range of clinical settings and client concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Missouri. The profile lists KS LCPC and MO LPC as her credential details.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility for different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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