Shawnna Burke MA, LMFT, PLLC
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
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Serving families, adults, adolescents & couples for over 26 years.
MA, Bastyr University 1999
BA, University of Washington 1997
Credentials & Education
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License: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
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Experience: Over 26 years serving families, adults, adolescents & couples
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Education:
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Master of Arts, Bastyr University (1999)
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Bachelor of Arts, University of Washington (1997)
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Recent Trainings
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Internal Family Systems Level 2 completion – 2024
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Trauma & Attachment training with Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Dr. Richard Schwartz, Dr. Frank Anderson & Nedra Tawwab – 2022–2024
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Trauma & Addiction Conference, Las Vegas, NV
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Internal Family Systems Conference – 2018–2021
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Specialized training (2018–2021) in:
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Complex Trauma & Attachment Therapy
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Gottman Couple’s Therapy
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Mindfulness training with Dr. Daniel Siegel
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Trauma treatment with Bessel van der Kolk and EMDR
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Professional Experience
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Private Practice, Richland, WA – 2009–Present
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Clinical Director, Sunderland Family Treatment Services, Kennewick, WA – 2005–2007
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Supervisor of Child & Family Therapy, Kennewick, WA – 2002–2005
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Clinical Member, American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy – 2006–2008
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Family Therapist, Northshore Youth & Family Services, Bothell, WA – 1999–2002
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Case Manager, East Lake Mental Health, Bellevue, WA – 1998–1999
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Clinician, Fairfax Psychiatric Hospital, Kirkland, WA – 1997–1998
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Primarily use psychotherapy model Internal Family Systems. The approach is an effective and evidence-based practice model to help build trust in oneself, lead with compassion and courage, while healing from our past to be made whole.
Counseling can
help with:
Trauma & Abuse
General Life Stressors
Relationships
Teen Adjustments
Career Issues
Parenting teens
Improving Resilience
Self-worth
Anxiety
Depression & Moods
Grief Recovery
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Health & Lifestyle
Cognitive restructuring to improve one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
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Learn ways to reduce conflict in relationships and handle stress in positive ways.
CERTIFIED IN
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
MINDFULNESS
Create balance and a calm lifestyle by learning how to be in the moment and gain insight into self.
INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS
Certification in Process
Develop self-leadership, unburden and renew by accessing internal resources.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Emotional Freedom Techniques.
TRAUMA RECOVERY
SOLUTION FOCUSED THERAPY
Goal oriented and directed toward alleviation of symptoms.
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Treatment can be short-term and result-oriented.
Therapy tends to create lasting change when a trusting therapeutic relationship is built and there is a genuine commitment to growth.
