Meet Your Therapist
Shayna Sutton, M.Ed., PLPC
About Shayna
Hi there, my name is Shayna. I strive to instill hope in my clients that they can live a life worth living. Many of us have gone through painful experiences, many out of your control, and learned quick fixes to cope with this pain. Unfortunately, these quick fixes only work temporarily, and the pain remains there under the surface. My goal is to help you develop skills to handle such painful emotions so you can live your life worth living!
If you are suffering from depression or anxiety or if you struggle to connect with people and maintain relationships, I can help you learn how to understand yourself and your unique needs and teach you skills on how to create a life that works for you. Along my journey of learning clinical counseling, I have gained awareness my own struggles with intense emotions and unsuccessful coping skills. Seeing where I was, and where I am now, I know recovery is possible.
Service Rate & Insurance
Shayna’s rate is $105 per therapy hour, $120 for the initial assessment. She is in network with United Healthcare and is considered out of network for all other insurances.
Focus Areas & Specialties
I work with adults and specialize in working with eating disorders and body image issues. I am neurodivergent affirming and specialize in working with those with adult diagnosed ADHD and Autism. I also specialize in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Personality Disorders, anxiety (generalized, social and trauma), and depression.
Therapeutic Training & Background
I am trained in Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I am currently training in Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD. I am under the supervision of Megan Bogue, LPC. I serve on The Current’s Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Consultation Team and Eating Disorder Consultation Team.
I have past experience in human services working in shelters and group homes. I received my Master’s in Counseling Psychology from The Chicago School.
Professional Style
As an AuDHD'er myself, I combine my lived experience and my vast training to provide the most empathetic and effective strategies to guide you to authentically living according to your needs and values. I seek to provide a safe space, without judgement for all of my clients. Clients can expect a nonjudgmental stance, as well as authenticity, warmth, and humor. It is important for me that my clients understand that I am not “better” than them and I work on building skills alongside them. I highly value feedback so I encourage clients to express themselves freely. As a client, you are the captain of your life. As a counselor, I am here to help you build tools (your ship) to help you successfully navigate the current on your journey to a life worth living.
