Shiona Severson offers a straightforward, person-focused approach for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression.
01About Shiona
Shiona Severson offers a straightforward, person-focused approach for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She works to make the first steps clear and manageable, helping clients talk through what feels most urgent and what they'd like to change. Shiona is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC practicing in Wisconsin with four years of experience.
Her sessions prioritize listening first, then practical next steps.
Background and approach
She aims to make sessions feel like a calm place to sort through painful feelings and repeated patterns. Her approach draws on emotion-focused work and attachment ideas to understand how feelings guide behavior and relationships. She also uses somatic and EMDR-related methods when they fit a client's needs, focusing on what helps reduce distress and build safety in everyday life.
Goals and progress are checked along the way so the work stays relevant. In the first session Shiona spends time getting to know the client and explaining how the chosen approach will guide the work. She outlines expectations for both people and discusses what progress might look like.
If the fit is not right, she will help connect the person to another provider. Sessions combine practical strategies with attention to emotional experience. People who choose to work with her can expect clear communication, collaborative planning, and steady focus on the goals they bring to therapy.
02Credentials
- LPC (Wisconsin)
- License 11433 - 125 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1396414173 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shiona lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
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04Online support
Approaches that guide online therapy
Shiona often uses emotion-focused work to help people identify and name feelings, understand how emotions influence actions, and practice new ways of responding in relationships. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and relational struggles. She also draws on attachment-informed ideas to notice how early bonds shape present patterns; that work can help with abandonment fears, codependency, and commitment concerns. When appropriate she incorporates somatic techniques and EMDR-related methods to address bodily responses and trauma-related symptoms, focusing on reducing intense reactions and increasing tolerance.Choosing the right method is a team effort. The therapist will review options with the client, talk about what feels most helpful, and adjust the plan as progress is tracked. The goal is a collaborative process that fits the person's needs and goals rather than a fixed protocol.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier and to match personal preferences. Video is good for a full session feel, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets people check in quickly, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options let clients keep continuity of care while fitting therapy into busy lives.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Shiona commonly address?
She supports people managing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and depression, plus a range of related issues such as attachment wounds, codependency, infidelity, and process or sex addictions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style centers on listening to emotions and patterns, then using practical steps to reduce distress. Sessions blend emotion-focused work with attachment perspectives and body-oriented methods when appropriate.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of clinical experience working with these concerns and uses approaches rooted in emotion-focused and attachment-informed practice, as well as somatic techniques and EMDR-related methods when fitting for the client.
Where is she licensed and based?
Shiona holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential - LPC and practices in Wisconsin.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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