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Shaun Cunningham, LMHP

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationNebraska
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Family, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Shaun

Shaun Cunningham is an LMHP with 25 years of clinical experience who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, addiction concerns, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

Based in Nebraska, Shaun draws on a broad set of therapeutic tools to address issues such as parenting challenges, sleep difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD while also attending to related concerns like abandonment, blended family dynamics, and codependency. Her practice emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered stance that tailors interventions to each person's needs.

Shaun combines evidence-informed approaches including Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic and solution-focused techniques to support coping with life changes, recovery from loss, and improvements in communication and relationship functioning. Sessions aim to help clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, and set practical goals for change.

Shaun conducts work in English and offers multiple session formats to fit different schedules and preferences. Prospective clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where practical strategies and deeper self-exploration are balanced to promote resilience and forward movement.

How Shaun Integrates Therapeutic Approaches Online

Shaun frequently uses Internal Family Systems to help clients explore internal parts of themselves and understand how different inner voices contribute to patterns of feeling and behavior; this approach can be useful for trauma recovery, self-understanding, and reducing internal conflict. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and the client's own capacity for growth, supporting people who need a safe space to process emotions and clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. Shaun partners with each person to consider their needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts methods over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the issues at hand.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or circumstances change, and they allow Shaun to tailor interaction styles to what helps each client engage and make progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shaun commonly address?
Shaun works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, addictions, grief, parenting difficulties, ADHD, sleep problems, anger, and career-related stress.
How would you describe Shaun's therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, blending empathic listening with practical strategies to help clients gain insight, build coping skills, and pursue meaningful change over time.
How much clinical experience does Shaun have?
Shaun brings 25 years of experience in clinical practice, drawing on that background to work with complex life transitions and a variety of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
Shaun holds the LMHP credential and practices in Nebraska; the license number on record is NE LMHP 2194.
Can I work with Shaun if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to clients within the relevant service area and according to licensure regulations.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning therapy with Shaun?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's 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