Shawna Morrison-Flood , LCSW

Shawna Morrison-Flood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She works with people dealing with trauma, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, addictions, and issues related to self-esteem and identity. Shawna also supports clients navigating ADHD, bipolar disorder, and other mood concerns. She welcomes conversations about LGBT issues and worries tied to aging and caregiver stress.

Shawna draws on ten years of clinical experience that began after her social work degrees. Early work in Child Protective Services shaped her practical approach to risk, safety, and advocacy. Since then she has worked with people from many backgrounds and with a range of mental health diagnoses.

Her style is warm, direct, and collaborative. She meets people where they are and focuses on what they want to accomplish. Sessions tend to combine listening, concrete coping skills, and steps toward change rather than only talking about problems.

Shawna uses a mix of approaches depending on the person’s needs. She commonly uses client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to help clients gain insight and develop skills. The exact mix adapts to each person’s goals.

She offers online options and works with international clients in English. People beginning therapy complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions once a fit has been made. Fees vary by location and are handled through a cancellable subscription.

Approaches that guide online therapy and practical change

Shawna commonly uses client-centered methods that focus on the person’s own priorities and experiences. This approach means sessions are paced around what matters most to the client and emphasizes listening, respect, and collaborative goal setting.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to manage anxiety, mood, and unhelpful habits. CBT is practical for people wanting step-by-step tools to cope with stress, depression, or addictive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shawna will discuss options and tailor techniques based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences so the plan fits the person rather than the other way around.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth sessions where visual cues matter, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging helps with brief updates or ongoing support between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and allow people to choose what fits their daily life.