ABOUT ME

SHAWNA BUMGARDNER, MA, LPC, NCC

WELCOME TO MY PAGE

I am a native of Huntington, WV, married with four children, and owner and Therapist of Healing Steps Counseling, LLC, located in Huntington, WV, my hometown. I received a Masters's Degree in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University in 2020 after spending years in ministry working with abused and neglected children in Huntington and surrounding areas.

I was instrumental in partnering with the Huntington City Mission, the local homeless shelter in Huntington, WV, to develop its first-ever Mental Health Initiative. The program is grant funded and offers psycho-education, preventive mental health, expressive arts, trauma-informed yoga, healthy living, and career counseling for its residents. I have received both basic and advanced certification in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, specific trauma therapy for helping clients who suffer from PTSD, anxiety, depression, and OCD. Additionally, I trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy and utilized this approach in my work with couples and families. My newest approach is Somatic Experiencing, in which I am learning how to help my clients understand trauma in their bodies. In my free time, I have enjoyed spending time with my Husband since 1999, our two Golden Doodles, and our beautiful daughters.