Shawna Rhymes-Danielson , LMFT

Shawna Rhymes-Danielson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who uses practical, people-centered methods to help clients manage relationship strain and life transitions. She draws on ten years of clinical experience to guide conversations about parenting, self-esteem, addiction concerns, and coping after loss or separation.

Clients can expect straightforward, calm sessions that focus on real-life problems. Shawna prioritizes clear listening and gentle feedback. She creates space for people to talk about anger, trauma, guilt, or the exhaustion that comes from caregiving and compassion fatigue.

Her work includes attention to attachment and relationship patterns that affect communication and commitment. Shawna also helps people wrestling with adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, and the particular challenges of chronic illness or disability.

Therapy often uses mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are folded into sessions when people want to focus on values and flexible action. The overall approach is client-centered, with the pace and topics set by the person in therapy.

Shawna accepts English-speaking clients and is available to work with people in California and internationally. She welcomes conversations about goals, whether the focus is on parenting support, repairing trust after infidelity, or moving through major life changes.

Approach-focused care available online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when hard feelings are present. It can be useful for coping with life changes, commitment concerns, and persistent shame. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns shape current relationship behavior and communication. It can help people who struggle with abandonment, trust, or repeating difficult relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shawna works with each person to decide which tools to use based on their goals, comfort level, and what happens in early sessions. She adapts techniques over time so the work stays practical and relevant to daily life.

Online therapy offers several ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, live chat for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, manage brief check-ins during work breaks, or continue progress without commuting. Licensed professionals can tailor format and pace so therapy fits each person's routine and needs.