I’m deeply passionate about creating a space where people feel truly seen, heard, and supported as they navigate life’s challenges. What sets my work apart is my ability to meet you with both empathy and practical guidance - helping you not only process your experiences, but also build real tools for change. My background across clinical, behavioral, and experiential settings has shaped a flexible, intuitive approach that honors your unique story and pace. If you’re looking for a therapist who will walk alongside you with warmth, honesty, and intention, I’d be honored to support you in taking that next step.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Combines mindfulness practices with CBT to prevent depression relapse. It helps people notice thoughts without judgment and respond more calmly.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Psychoanalytic Therapy Based on Freud’s theories, it explores unconscious conflicts and past experiences. It seeks to bring hidden issues into awareness.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: I am a collaborative therapist who empowers clients to recognize that they are in the driver’s seat of their own treatment. I value open feedback and honor the fact that each individual brings a unique story into the therapeutic space. I often remind clients that the effort they invest in therapy directly shapes what they gain from it. Therapy is a journey, and I am here to walk alongside you every step of the way.
Fees & Insurance
Insurance
- Accepts Insurance
Education & Credentials
Shauni Kawelo APCC
- Female
- License # APCC21737
- Licensed in California
- Practicing Since 2024
Education: I earned my bachelor’s degree in psychology from Azusa Pacific University in 2022, followed by a master’s degree in clinical psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy from Pepperdine University in 2025. I am currently pursuing my PsyD at Meridian University.
Shauni Kawelo Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Ontario, CA 91764 and Upland, CA 91786
- Available Online for residents of California
- Online Therapy Details: Simple Practice