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Shawnna has been working with youth and families in the Casper area for over twenty years.
Shawnna Punteney is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, as well as K-12 Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Certified Counselor specializing in individual, couples and family therapy, and maintains a private practice in Casper, Wyoming.
With over twenty years experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, and as a graduate of the University of Wyoming specializing in counseling, she is currently serving as a private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among her areas of expertise are working with adults, youth, and families.
Shawnna Punteney is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Years of Experience: 23 years
Adjustment difficulties & disorders - Support around adapting to new and/or challenging life circumstances; skill-building for improved stress management and reduction of anxiety.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Conflict resolution - Learning how to effectively and compassionately communicate in the face of conflict, whether at work or in personal life