About Shaylyn
Shaylyn Freeman helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, eating concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She is a licensed professional counselor clinician, LPCC, practicing in Minnesota with three years of therapy experience. Shaylyn aims to make first steps feel manageable and straightforward for worried parents and busy adults.
She works in a respectful and compassionate way. Conversations and plans are shaped around each person's needs, not a one-size-fits-all script.
How Shaylyn works
Sessions focus on practical steps, building confidence, and handling day-to-day pressures so small wins add up. Shaylyn has additional focus on body image, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She also supports people who are figuring out life purpose, strengthening self-love, and coping with mood disorders or social anxiety and phobia.
Her style is collaborative and supportive. Shaylyn listens closely, helps clarify goals, and offers concrete ideas to try between sessions. She emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Clients can expect straightforward talk, realistic strategies, and encouragement to practice new skills. Shaylyn tailors the pace to each person, aiming to make therapy feel useful and doable as life gets busy.
What Shaylyn works with
The areas below are the ones Shaylyn selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change. One common method teaches specific skills to manage anxiety and mood, such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavior changes to reduce worry and low mood. These skills help with daily stress and social anxiety by giving tools to handle difficult moments.Another helpful approach centers on body image and eating concerns by addressing thoughts and behaviors around food and appearance. This work often involves noticing unhelpful self-talk, trying small experiments to change habits, and building kinder ways of relating to the body. It aims to reduce shame and support healthier routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then test what fits best. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as needs shift.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions work well if bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins, homework planning, or quick support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, school, and family routines while maintaining steady progress.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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