A native of the area, Shawna graduated from Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) in 1994, and earned her Master of Arts in Community Counseling in May of 1998 from SEMO as well. Shawna, who joined our practice in 2018, has worked extensively with youth and families who have struggled with emotional regulation issues. She has trained in both Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavior Therapy. She is also the current director of Community Counseling Center Children’s Services/Cottonwood.