Hello there, I’m Britain Shaw Everyone has a story to tell. Sometimes it is filled with dark twists and turns, shadows, and the unexpected. Other times it is full of light, gentle breezes, and warmth. Stories are often full of both and it can be daunting to try and revisit some of the harder chapters alone. I offer a place of solace for your stories. A place where we can open and read each chapter of it together, learn from them, and gather tools to face the battles ahead. A place where we can challenge the things that still haunt us from these stories, and then put them on a shelf, a reminder of where you came from and what you’ve overcome. Together, you will learn self-esteem and coping skills, face challenges to your thoughts and patterns, and heal from old wounds.
My own story starts in Corpus Christi, where I received my undergraduate degree at Texas A&M Corpus Christi in 2016 majoring in Psychology and minoring in Criminal Justice. While in school, I worked in an inpatient, rehab facility with teen boys who turned to substances while they struggled with depression, anxiety, and other unexpected life stressors. The population I worked with diversified my experience in the field as I taught them valuable social skills such as conflict resolution, coping skills, interpersonal relationship skills, and independent living skills to help facilitate a higher level of functioning when they left the program. From there I moved to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and was given the opportunity to work at Butterfly Effects. It was here I trained as a registered behavioral technician to work with Autistic Children, working with them in the home to help both them and their families. I helped them build motivational skills, interpersonal relationships, daily living skills, and helped the families continue this skill-building in the home These experiences solidified my passion to work in the mental health industry.
I chose to develop a more in-depth understanding of mental health through my graduate studies at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. This is the start of my time here at Cary Scott Counseling, I’ve moved from a pre-licensed professional to an LPC Associate while working with clients here at Cary Scott Counseling. Now, I help clients build up their self-esteem, learn new ways of thinking, and face the monsters in their own narratives through a combination of therapy types with a focus on narrative and DBT-informed therapies. I also help clients in their narratives as a certified therapeutic tabletop game master. I’ve found a passion for working with different communities including the LGBTQIA+ and alternative lifestyle communities. So, hang up your armor, put down your sword, and come tell me your story.
If you or anyone you know may benefit from counseling or need services, please contact me at [email protected] 972.454.4286 ext702
I’m happy to answer any questions you have!