Therapist profile
Shalonda Thornton-Knox, LCPC
Maryland
LCPC in Maryland - Anger and Stress focus
Continue with ShalondaKey details
- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Maryland / LC2775
- NPI1215354154
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaryland
About
- Stress management
- Anger challenges
- Motivation coaching
About Shalonda
Shalonda Thornton-Knox is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults and teens on common challenges such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, trauma and anger. Her focus includes helping people manage life changes, career concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and coaching around motivation and confidence.
She frames clients as the experts on their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions aim to identify clear patterns that keep problems repeating and to practice small, useful changes that make daily life easier. Conversations are direct and practical, with attention to skills you can use between appointments.
Her background includes long experience providing individual and family therapy. That work shaped a practical style that balances listening with straightforward strategies. People who struggle with recurring frustration or sudden outbursts often work on recognizing triggers and learning healthier responses.
Shalonda encourages steps that feel doable rather than overwhelming. She helps set short-term goals like calmer reactions at work or less snapping with loved ones, then supports the client while they try new behaviors. Progress is measured in small, observable changes rather than promises.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect two decades of clinical practice in Maryland. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site's process to schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Shalonda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavior change. One common approach emphasizes identifying triggers and practicing alternative responses to reduce reactive anger; this helps people notice patterns and try concrete new behaviors. Another approach involves short-term coaching methods that work on motivation, confidence, and goal setting to support steady change and better day-to-day coping.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to pick approaches that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. Clients and the therapist check progress together and adjust strategies when something is not working.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow quicker check-ins during a workday, or reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use this flexibility to support consistent practice of new skills between meetings, which is a key part of improving reactions to anger and stress.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with people who struggle with anger, frustration, and snapping at others, alongside related issues like stress, anxiety, and relationship strain.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
Her approach is practical and skills-focused, identifying triggers and practicing alternative responses to reduce reactive behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in individual and family therapy and with teens and adults.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCPC licensed in Maryland and provides services based on that licensure.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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