Healing Through Compassionate, Evidence-Based Care
Programs
No two healing journeys are the same. I tailor every session to your unique experiences, strengths, and goals by integrating evidence-based therapies with nervous system-informed care. Together, we'll create a safe space where healing, growth, and lasting change can begin.
Therapy offers a place to heal, grow, and reconnect with yourself. I provide compassionate, evidence-based care that integrates EMDR, somatic therapy, play therapy, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation to support lasting change.
I Can Help With:
Welcome To Therapy with Shanie
Depression & Mood Challenges
Nervous System Regulation
Trauma & PTSD
Anxiety & Chronic Stress
Grief & Loss
Life Transitions
Compassionate, Evidence-Based Care
Whole-Person Care
Supporting Mind, Body, and Relationships.
Healing is most effective when we consider the whole person.
Healing isn't about "fixing" yourself—it's about helping your brain, body, and nervous system recover from experiences that have kept you feeling stuck. I tailor therapy to your unique needs by integrating evidence-based approaches that promote safety, resilience, and lasting change.
EMDR Therapy
Reprocess the Past. Reclaim Your Future.
EMDR helps the brain process painful memories so they no longer hold the same emotional intensity.
Somatic Therapy
Helping Your Nervous System Heal. Through body awareness, mindfulness, breathwork, and nervous system regulation you can restore a sense of safety, and connection.
LASTING CHANGE BEGINS WITH SAFETY
Meaningful healing occurs when your nervous system feels safe enough to process, adapt, and grow. Therapy isn't simply about reducing symptoms—it's about helping you build resilience, strengthen relationships, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that trauma, anxiety, or life's challenges may have hidden.
We'll work together to create lasting change that extends far beyond the therapy room.
Therapy Specialties
Depression & Grief
Process loss, reconnect with hope, and move toward a life that feels meaningful again.
Whether you're navigating a difficult season or carrying the weight of past experiences, therapy provides a safe place to heal and grow.
Trauma & PTSD
Heal from difficult experiences and develop a greater sense of safety, resilience, and emotional freedom.
Anxiety & Stress
Reduce overwhelm, calm your nervous system, and build practical tools to navigate life's challenges with confidence.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Supporting You Through Life's Challenges
Personalized Therapy for Lasting Change
Whether you're seeking support for trauma, anxiety, grief, depression, or life's transitions, therapy is tailored to your unique experiences and goals. I integrate EMDR, somatic therapy, play therapy, and evidence-based counseling to help you build resilience, restore hope, and create meaningful change.
One-On-One Somatic Movement Sessions
Personalized Guidance To Help You Release Tension, Address Pain, And Create Greater Awareness In Your Body, Using A Holistic, Somatic Approach.
Additional Services
I also offer:
My Happy Path Online Studio
A Supportive Online Space Where You'll Find Somatic Practices, Mindfulness Sessions, And Restorative Techniques To Help You Reconnect With Your Body.
Begin Your Healing Journey
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, but you don't have to take it alone.
Whether you're seeking support for trauma, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, or a major life transition, I'm here to provide a compassionate space where healing can begin.
We will explore your goals, talk about what you're looking for in therapy, and determine whether we're a good fit. If we decide to work together, we'll discuss next steps and begin creating a plan that's tailored to your unique needs. All sessions are done via HIPAA-compliant telehealth.
Free 15 Minute Consultation
What to Expect
Finding the right therapist is an important part of the healing process. That's why I offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation—a chance for us to connect, discuss what brings you to therapy, and answer any questions you may have.
Healing isn't just about talking—it also involves helping the body feel safe again. EMDR-Informed Somatic Therapy combines body-based techniques with principles of EMDR to support nervous system regulation, reduce the effects of chronic stress, and reconnect you with your body's natural capacity to heal.
These sessions help release stored tension, increase resilience, and strengthen the mind-body connection. Whether you're navigating trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, or feeling disconnected from your body, this approach offers practical tools to promote lasting well-being.
Each session is individualized to meet you where you are and can be used alongside psychotherapy or as a stand-alone wellness service. All sessions are done via HIPAA-compliant telehealth. A sliding scale is offered for those in need.
Cost: $125
EMDR-Informed Somatic Therapy
Body-Based Healing
Where EMDR Meets the Wisdom of the Body.
Your Personalized Path to Healing
Every session is tailored to your unique needs, goals, and pace of healing.
Healing isn't one-size-fits-all. Every client brings a unique story, and every treatment plan is thoughtfully tailored to your goals, strengths, and experiences. By integrating evidence-based therapies with a whole-person approach, we'll work together to help you move toward lasting change.
Helping You Feel Safe, Connected, and Whole Again.
Therapy That Meets You Where You Are
Why Clients Choose to Work With Me:
I believe meaningful healing begins within a safe, trusting, and authentic therapeutic relationship. When we feel truly seen, heard, and accepted, our nervous system becomes more open to healing and growth. Whether you're navigating the effects of trauma, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship challenges, or a major life transition, my goal is to provide a compassionate space where you can explore your experiences without judgment.
Together, we'll work to strengthen your resilience, reconnect with your inner resources, and develop practical tools that support lasting change—not only during our sessions, but in your everyday life. My hope is that you leave therapy feeling more empowered, connected to yourself, and confident in your ability to move forward with greater clarity, balance, and hope.
Empowering the connection between your mind, body, relationships, and life experiences.
Whole-Person Care
Supporting nervous system regulation through body-based interventions.
Somatic Therapy
Helping your brain naturally process and heal from difficult experiences.
EMDR Certified Therapy
Individualized Treatment
Self-Esteem & Personal Growth
Building resilience, self-compassion, and a life aligned with your values.
Grief & Loss
Honoring your loss while helping you reconnect with hope.
Life Transitions
Support through change, identity shifts, career changes, and major life events.
What Brings Clients to Therapy
Depression
Rediscovering hope, motivation, and connection.
Trauma & PTSD
Compassionate support for healing childhood, sexual, relational, and complex trauma.
Anxiety & Chronic Stress
Breaking free from the cycle of stress and overwhelm.
My Happy Path Online Wellness Studio
Live in Joy
Healing doesn't stop when therapy ends. My Happy Path Online Wellness Studio gives you access to a growing library of guided practices designed to help you regulate your nervous system, reconnect with your body, and build resilience from the comfort of home.
Inside the studio, you'll find more than 100 on-demand classes, including therapeutic yoga, somatic movement, breathwork, mindfulness, meditation, mobility, and restorative practices.
Membership: $15/month or $99/year
Continue Your Healing Between Sessions
"Because of Shanie, I approach life with more confidence, peace, and joy than I ever thought possible."
Real Results
-Stephanie
"Loving Shanie’s calm energy and her Online Yoga Studio, My Happy Path!"
Caroline
My Happy Path Yoga Subscriber
Healing isn't about becoming someone new—it's about reconnecting with the person you've always been beneath stress, trauma, and life's challenges. I believe every individual has an innate capacity for healing when they are supported with compassion, evidence-based care, and a safe therapeutic relationship.
My work is grounded in the understanding that the mind and body are deeply interconnected. Trauma, anxiety, grief, and chronic stress don't exist only in our thoughts—they also live within our nervous system. That's why I integrate traditional psychotherapy with body-based approaches that help clients feel calmer, more connected, and more resilient.
Whether we're processing difficult memories through EMDR, building nervous system regulation through somatic interventions, or developing practical skills for everyday life, every session is tailored to your unique experiences, goals, and strengths.
Healing isn't about perfection. It's about creating lasting change that allows you to experience greater peace, healthier relationships, renewed confidence, and a deeper connection with yourself.
Healing Happens Through Connection
"Healing happens one safe moment, one courageous step, and one compassionate choice at a time."
— Shanie matthews
Recommendations
"Finding myself moving forward in my healing journey, where before Shanie I was about to give up…"
- Tonya
Working one-on-one with Shanie has been truly transformative. She brings an incredible depth of knowledge while gently guiding me to discover my own path toward healing and joy, rather than telling me what to do. I have grown tremendously through our work together and continue to move forward in my healing journey with Shanie as a trusted partner.
I wholeheartedly recommend working with Shanie. Her compassion, wisdom, and ability to create a safe, supportive space have made a profound difference in my life.
"Finally a therapist that gets it…"
- Lindsay
I honestly can't recommend Shanie enough. I've been to therapy before, but this experience has been completely different. She creates a space where I can be 100% myself without feeling judged, and somehow always knows how to ask the question that helps everything click.
I love that our sessions aren't just talking about problems—we actually work through them. I've learned practical tools that I use all the time, and I've noticed a huge difference in how I handle stress, relationships, and just life in general.
If you're looking for a therapist who is incredibly knowledgeable, genuinely caring, and helps you feel empowered instead of "fixed," Shanie is the real deal. I'm so grateful I found her.
"10/10 Would Recommend."
-Steve
If you had told me a year ago that I'd actually look forward to therapy, I would've laughed.
Shanie has a way of making hard conversations feel manageable without making them feel small. She'll absolutely celebrate your wins, but she'll also call you out (kindly) when you're getting in your own way—and honestly, that's where the magic happens.
I've learned that healing isn't one giant breakthrough. It's a bunch of little moments where you start responding differently than you used to. Those moments have added up in ways I never expected, and the people closest to me have noticed the difference too.
If you're willing to show up and do the work, Shanie is someone you'll be grateful to have in your corner.
Ready to Start Your Journey?
