Shawna L Ragan
16+ years experience

Shawna L Ragan

Counselor

·MS, LPC, LCPC
16+ years experience
Anchorage, KY, United States
$225
Accepting clients

About

You're there, in the dark, struggling to find a way out. You're trying to just get through today. At times, even breathing seems to be too much. Life is so exhausting. Some days it takes everything you can muster just to get through the next minute. The people around you, your friends, your family, if they are still there, don’t get you. If you hear “just get over it” or “think about happy things” one more time you’ll scream. Why don’t they get it? This isn’t something you “just get over”! Like you would pick this life if you had a choice? There’s only the darkness, full of loneliness, worry, hopelessness, and despair. You long for a day when this darkness is replaced with color and light. When you no longer have to pretend to be happy so others are comfortable. To feel the excitement and joy that is so easy for others. Right now it feels like a distant dream but it is a dream that can come true for you and I can help you find it. Anxiety, depression, and trauma are not just “in your head” they are also in your heart and in your body. I work from this holistic approach to help you find your dream of happiness. My website (connectionsak.com) has even more information about me and what I do. Don’t spend another day miserable, contact me today to set up your free consultation. **Specialties:** I work with you to find the best way to help you get unstuck and back on track with your life. This may look different as you make progress but often we first focus on refining coping strategies to manage the stress you are experiencing. From there we can focus on resolving trauma and building a vision for what you want your life to be. **Credentials & Experience:** I am trained in Somatic Experiencing (SEP), Brainspotting, EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Expressive Art Therapy.

"I use an eclectic mixture of treatments to fine tune how I assist you in making the changes you want to see. The underpinning of them all however is the somatic aspect of ourselves. While we can work on issues by changing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, the body is integral in our being and by integrating the body into treatment we can truly resolve trauma."

I work with

Individual
Individual

Age groups

Adults
Adults
Seniors
Seniors
Teens
Teens

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Specialties

Areas of Focus

AddictionADHDAnxiety
Behavioral IssuesBipolar DisorderDepressionDissociative DisordersDomestic ViolenceGriefInfertilityPersonality DisordersRelationship IssuesSexual AbuseSpiritualitySubstance UseTrauma and PTSDImpulse Control DisordersMood DisordersThinking Disorders

Therapeutic Approaches

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
EMDR
Trauma Focused
Somatic
Motivational Interviewing
Expressive Arts
Eclectic
Brainspotting

Services & Pricing

Free Consultation

15 min · Online, In Person

Free

Individual Therapy

50 min · Online, In Person

$225

Qualifications

CALM AT HOME

Verified by Calm at Home

Licensed · MS, LPC, LCPC

Shawna L Ragan · Verified September 2025

Education and Years in Practice

Attended University of Alaska Anchorage, MS - Clinical Psychology in , Graduated 2010

Additional Credentials

Membership from Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute

2021

Membership from University of Alaska Anchorage

2014

Insurance & Policies

Accepts insurance

I bill insurance for your convenience. Please check with your insurance company to verify coverage.

Payment Methods

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Location

Connections Counseling, LLC

741 Sesame Street, Suite 1B

Anchorage, KY, 99503

United States

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My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

741 Sesame Street, Suite 1B

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I use an eclectic mixture of treatments to fine tune how I assist you in making the changes you want to see. The underpinning of them all however is the somatic aspect of ourselves. While we can work on issues by changing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, the body is integral in our being and by integrating the body into treatment we can truly resolve trauma.

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$225 Per Session
Accepts insurance

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