About Shawandalyn
Shawandalyn Cooley is a licensed clinical social worker in Virginia with 24 years of experience. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, anger, and low self-esteem. She also supports people facing relationship problems and major life changes.
She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. Shawandalyn emphasizes building confidence and motivation alongside emotional coping skills.
How Shawandalyn works
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She listens for what feels most important to each person and helps set small, doable goals. Communication skills and clearer boundaries often become part of the work when needed.
Shawandalyn also helps people handle separation and financial stress. She addresses isolation and loneliness with tools to reconnect and rebuild routines. Conversations about self-love and women’s issues are handled with attention and respect.
Over a long career she has worked in varied settings that shaped a practical focus. That experience informs how she tailors strategies to real life. The aim is steady progress and clearer ways to manage challenges going forward.
What Shawandalyn works with
The areas below are the ones Shawandalyn selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 24 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Shawandalyn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical steps and emotional regulation. One common approach emphasizes skills for managing stress and anxiety through breathing, grounding, and routine changes to reduce immediate symptoms and restore daily functioning. Another approach targets anger and relationship difficulties by teaching communication skills, boundary setting, and strategies to de-escalate conflicts so conversations become more productive.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shawandalyn listens to each person’s needs, goals, and preferences and then suggests techniques to try. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is helping and what feels manageable for the client.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow fuller face-to-face conversation while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These formats provide flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied daily rhythms.
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