Shawna Urbanski(She/Her/Hers)

Dr. Shawna Urbanski is a licensed clinical psychologist located out of Colorado who works with people ages 13 and up (12 and up in Colorado per Colorado Behavioral Health statute CRS12-245-203.5). She provides telehealth sessions within Colorado, as well as PSYPACT Commission approved states; she is certified through the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) as of April 2024.

Dr. Urbanski's approach to therapy is in applying techniques eclectic to each individual's needs, but her focus does lean on integrating Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) principles. This allows us to find more flexibility in one's definition of self helping to find balance between one's "positive" and "negative" aspects to create a "positively negative" self-perception. This flexible view permits us to use less rigid judgment and shift from a mindset of "controlling" ourselves to managing our reactions through compassion.

Dr. Urbanski earned a Master's in Counseling Psychology in 2005 from the University of Denver and went on to earn a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Denver in 2010. Prior to her graduate work, she was employed within the Developmental Disability system in Colorado for 5 years, after graduating with a Bachelor's in psychology from Colorado State University, which influences her work to assist those impacted (directly and indirectly) by DD/ID issues. She has worked in a variety of settings including forensic inpatient units, community mental health and engaging in health psychology within primary care settings. She has created and given multiple professional presentations on topics such as personality disorders, understanding differences between mental health conditions and DD/ID symptoms, de-escalation strategies within healthcare settings.

For more information visit her website; Google "OYN Counseling LLC"