Shawna Stillwell, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
You already know something needs to change.
This is a good place to start.
I’m Shawna, and I’m so glad you found your way here.
I’m a psychotherapist licensed in Ohio, Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts offering compassionate, client-centered therapy for adults. My work is grounded in warmth, non-judgment, and a deep respect for your lived experience.
I often work with folks who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in relationship patterns, navigating burnout, or simply feeling a little lost. You don’t have to have a big reason to reach out; therapy isn’t just for when you’re at your rock bottom (though it can definitely help with that too!).
About my approach
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Internal Family Systems
A compassionate approach that recognizes we all have different "parts" within us - inner voices that developed to protect us but can sometimes get in the way. IFS helps you understand and heal these parts from a place of curiosity and self-compassion, restoring a sense of inner balance and wholeness.
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Psychodynamic
A depth-oriented approach that helps you explore how unconscious patterns, past experiences, and early relationships shape your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors today.
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Attachment-focused
From our very first moments, we learn who we are and whether the world is safe through our bonds with others. Attachment-focused therapy honors how deeply those early experiences shape us, helping you heal old wounds and develop the secure, connected sense of self you deserve.
Therapy with me
Every therapist is a little different. I am told that my approach feels safe, patient, and supportive. I don’t believe in rushing the process, surface-level approaches, or quick fixes. I know the therapy is helping when clients tell me that they notice a shift in the way they show up in relationships, which can take a while to happen.
New to therapy? Here’s what it can feel like.
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"It’s such a relief to say it out loud and not be judged."
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"I finally feel like I’m not alone in this."
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"I don’t have to hold it all together here."
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"I see where these patterns are coming from."
Insights & reflections from my blog
Just some of the things I find myself sharing a lot with clients…
Resources to support you
Below, you’ll find a few resources to reflect with, breathe through, or use when you’re curious or struggling.
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General Recommendations for all Humans:
Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg
It Didn’t Start with You by Mark Wolynn
A Path with Heart by Jack Kornfield
The Art of Communication by Thich Nhat Hanh
IFS-Themed Books:
No Bad Parts by Richard C Schwartz
The Internal Family Systems Workbook by Richard C Schwartz
ADHD/Neurodivergent Books:
Hunter in a Farmer’s World by Thom Hartmann
ADHD 2.0 by Edward Hallowell and John Ratey
The Neurodivergence Skills Workbook for Autism and ADHD by Jennifer Kemp and Monique Mitchelson
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A great website for autism self-assessments:
Fantastic tool for ADHDers (or any humans) who struggle to organize tasks:
Website with a wealth of ADHD-related resources:
