Keara Sheppard , LMHC

Keara Sheppard is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington with 14 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. Keara frames clients as the experts in their own stories and offers steady support as they work toward change.

She uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that add up over time. Keara emphasizes the client’s strengths and choices when planning next steps.

Keara draws on several approaches that match different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s goals and pace. Solution-Focused and Narrative techniques help people identify what’s working and rewrite painful parts of their story.

Her work is often aimed at reducing day-to-day stress, improving communication, and navigating life transitions like separation or caregiving strain. She also addresses body image, attachment and abandonment wounds, and struggles with guilt or shame. Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented while honoring each person’s pace.

People who reach out can expect a calm, respectful approach that highlights strengths and clear actions. Keara helps people sort priorities, set manageable goals, and try concrete tools between sessions. She supports those steps with steady listening and practical guidance.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy is about listening closely and following the person's goals. The therapist helps people set the pace and supports their choices so sessions focus on what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors that reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Keara will talk about options and try approaches that fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor sessions to the problem at hand and to how the person likes to work.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people see nonverbal cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when a video connection is difficult or to fit a short check-in during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, processing between sessions, or for people who prefer writing to speaking. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, and other routines while keeping the focus on progress and practical skills.