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Shawnta Wright

Therapist(she/her/they/them)
16 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Women's issues
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS # S7739) & the owner of Mindful Bodies LLC, in Durham NC. I earned a Masters Degree in clinical mental health counseling from North Carolina Central University in 2006 & a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1996,

My approach to therapy

I provide mental health counseling to other therapists & to individuals, couples & groups. I utilize Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method Couples Counseling & other modalities to help my clients resolve concerns including, but not limited to, sexual assault , domestic violence, BLM & LGBTQIA related concerns, stress management, anxiety, depression, parenting & couples skills, life-work balance, body image, self image, eating disorders & general weight management.

What you can expect from me

I believe that change is a process so I help clients increase their motivation and overcome barriers to making desired changes. I help clients improve their social, physical, intellectual, creative, emotional & spiritual functioning . My clients & I work together as a team to set their treatment goals & change their thinking, behavior & emotional responses.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Energetic, Affirming

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    16 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at North Carolina Central University
  • License type
    LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) (North Carolina)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD, Transgender issues
  • Therapy methods
    Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Relational, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Behavior Modification, Humanistic, Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Structural Family
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    511 Stratton Way
    Durham, NC 27704