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Shaun Cunningham, LMHP

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationNebraska
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Shaun

Shaun Cunningham is a licensed mental health practitioner (LMHP) with 25 years of clinical experience who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She works with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns including grief, anger, self-esteem challenges, parenting issues, addictions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, bringing steady clinical experience to each case. Her style blends empathy with practical, evidence-informed techniques drawn from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic approaches.

Sessions are shaped to the individual's goals and needs, emphasizing clear coping skills, exploration of underlying patterns, and steps toward healthier routines and relationships. Located in Nebraska and offering services in English, she tailors interventions to fit each client's circumstances while maintaining a respectful therapeutic alliance.

Shaun aims to create a collaborative space where clients can name problems, learn new strategies, and build sustainable change. Her long tenure in the field supports a flexible approach that integrates insight-oriented work with action-focused tools to address both immediate concerns and deeper emotional patterns.

Approaches that guide online therapy and what to expect

Shaun commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered techniques when working with clients online. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns and learning practical strategies to shift them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, validation, and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore feelings and values while the therapist follows the client's lead.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shaun works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She blends insight-oriented exploration with action-focused interventions and adjusts techniques as progress unfolds so the plan reflects what works best for the client.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provides flexibility for different lifestyles and communication preferences. These formats make it possible to access regular support without geographic constraints, accommodate varied schedules, and use shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed, helping clients maintain continuity of care while working toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shaun commonly address?
Shaun supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, anger, self-esteem problems, parenting challenges, addictions, ADHD, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is empathetic and collaborative, combining insight-oriented exploration with practical skills training to help clients manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.
What is her background and experience?
She has practiced for 25 years, bringing long-term clinical experience working across many emotional and behavioral concerns and integrating multiple therapeutic modalities.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds the credential LMHP with license number NE LMHP 2194 and practices in Nebraska.
Does she work with clients in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working together?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Nebraska

Languages

English

What Shaun can help with

Shaun Cunningham works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues.

Shaun works with clients navigating stress, anxiety, family dynamics, and trauma recovery.

How Shaun approaches therapy

Shaun's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Shaun is an LMHP practicing in Nebraska, with 25 years of clinical experience.