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Donald Shawler

IL LCPC 180005917
Credentials
IL LCPC 180005917
NPI Number
1336278191
Location
Illinois
Languages
English
Donald Shawler

Accepting new clients

20 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome
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About Donald Shawler

Donald (Don) Shawler ia a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who uses an integrative approach to working with adults dealing with depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. This integrative approach involves a person centered technique to help clients identify and address issues in an accepting, non-judgmental and safe environment. Using Cognitive based techniques, clients are taught to re-frame thoughts that hold them back and impact emotional and mental well being. Mr. Shawler also helps clients address anger issues by teaching anger management skills. With over 20 years of experience, Mr. Shawler has been successful working with many individuals dealing with a wide range of issues.

Licenses

LCPC
180005917

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Codependency
  • Communication problems
  • Divorce and separation
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Emptiness
  • Family problems
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • HIV / AIDS
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Men's issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Self-love
  • Sexuality
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Great therapist”

“Donald is very smart and good at getting my thoughts out and helping me understand my feelings, and I feel safe talking to him.”

“Don has been really helpful and has opened my mind to alot of new ideas. I reccomend don to anyone seeking help.”

“Mr Shawler is an expert at active listening and emotional reflection.”

“Very happy after 2 sessions.”

“Don is very easy to talk to. Has a lot of experience and this shows in his way of directing your thoughts to issues buried deeper than you thought.<br /> He has a very natural way of getting me to say what ever is on my mind and just helping me keep the "flow" going. Would recommend him for anyone starting therapy.”

“.I’ve only had two sessions with Don, but he is very kind and understanding and not judgemental”

“Don has been through many of the same issues that I've been through over the past 38 years as caregiver to my disabled wife, who recently passed away, just one month short of our 38th wedding anniversary. So he understands the trials and stressors involved in long-term caregiving better than most. He has a very calming presence and a warm, comforting, demeanor. You can't teach that. <br /> <br /> I only wish BetterHelp.com supported his efforts with a much better website infrastructure to support stable video, (or even audio), sessions.”

“Donald Shawler has been a blessing. He clearly has a great amount of experience that helps him help others, and he has helped me through some difficult times.”

“I came into therapy with some major anxiety. I was in a pretty low and bad place. I was ready for the pain in me to stop. I, um, was very skeptical but I needed to try one last thing. As I felt I was at the end of my ropes with life. I started my first session with Donald- immediately he was supportive, listened to my nonsense, comforted me, and I felt human again. He has given me a lot of really good tips and advice and tools to help me in my life. 3 weeks and my life has already changed a ton. I hope I get to continue working with Donald and keep growing into a better person. Happier person. Less angry or anxious of a person. ❤️ Donald is very good at listening. Having someone to talk to, can be a really big change you didn’t know you needed. I highly recommend using ReGain for counseling its highly convenient. Especially if you live in the middle of nowhere. It works around your schedule. It’s affordable. Easily accessible. & you’re never alone.”

“Thanks Donald - I felt listened-to and respected throughout my experience.”

“He is very kind and listens to what I have to say. He is great at making me think differently and I am very grateful for him.”

“Donald Shawler has been able to shape and steer my focus to a much more beneficial manor in our first 2 phone calls. I was never skeptical to this professionalism, however now I feel it for myself and it's real. Breathing, minding yourself fully enough to remember you're ok as you embrace your existing experience, accepting highs and lows. Recovery comes of all scales, I'm grateful for the size of mine as I continue with Donald. He was the first person I ever talked to, and now will be the person I talk too. My progress and I thank you Donald Shawler, for having an interest in the wellness of others. Talk to you soon.”

“I have had anxiety attacks due life circumstances, Donald has been a ray of light that shows me the way and helps me clear and calm my mind, Thank you Donald! you are absolutely a blessing to me.”

“Don is great at listening and also supporting me in a way that I feel the benefit right away. Thank you Don!”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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