Therapy Session in Arizona

Shanica is a caring Licensed Professional Counselor with 20+ years of experience supporting adolescents, women, and families. With a strong background in education and clinical work, she helps clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and women’s issues using CBT, DBT, and solution-focused care. Her warm, collaborative approach empowers clients to heal, grow, and build lasting resilience.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 8 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and families through life’s emotional and behavioral challenges. I am passionate about creating a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where children feel heard, understood, and empowered to grow. I work with children experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional regulation difficulties, behavioral concerns, school-related stress, self-esteem challenges, and adjustment issues. Using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), play-based interventions, and strengths-focused techniques, I tailor treatment to meet each child’s unique needs and developmental level. I believe therapy works best when children feel comfortable expressing themselves and caregivers feel supported throughout the process. I collaborate closely with families to help build healthy coping skills, improve communication, strengthen emotional resilience, and support positive growth both at home and in school. My goal is to help children develop confidence, emotional awareness, and practical tools they can carry with them long after therapy ends.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor with a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. With over 10 years of experience, I work with children, teens, adults, and families, providing care that is compassionate, supportive, and tailored to each person’s unique experience. I know that reaching out for help isn’t always easy. My goal is to offer a space where you can feel comfortable, heard, and accepted just as you are—without judgment. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and practical. I use evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), along with a trauma-informed perspective. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP), and I help clients work through anxiety, trauma, overwhelming emotions, relationship struggles, and life transitions in a way that feels manageable and real. I work with people of all ages and genuinely enjoy helping clients make sense of what they’re going through and find ways to feel more grounded and in control. Whether things feel heavy, confusing, or stuck, we can work together to move forward at your pace. As a bilingual therapist (English/Spanish), I want you to feel comfortable expressing yourself in the way that feels most natural to you. My hope is to help you recognize your strengths, feel more confident, and create meaningful change in your life. If you feel like we might be a good fit, I’d love to connect and support you.

Dr. Bowes is the clinician people turn to when they need real clarity and answers. With experience treating teens and adults facing anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, phobias, and sleep issues, she uses CBT, exposure, DBT, and mindfulness-based strategies. Her passion for assessment helps clients understand what’s beneath their symptoms and get the right support, accommodations, and next steps.