Shay-Lyn Porter (she/her)

Accepting Clients

Hello! My name is Shay-Lyn Porter. I am a LPC-Associate under the supervision of Sheri Cobarruvias, LPC-S.

Licensed Professional Counselor in San Antonio, TX

About My Clients

I specialize in working with adolescents and adults with trauma histories, neurodivergence, addiction but enjoy helping clients work through the wide variety of challenges we are daily presented with. I see clients individually, as couples and families and in group settings. I am gender-affirming, LGTBQIA2S+ allied, and sex-/kink-positive

My Background and Approach

I am a trained trauma therapist and have worked with a number of clients presenting with neurodivergence and addiction issues. I specialize in working with neurodiverse individual and have completed training to better prepare me to meet their specific needs in therapy. I work primarily from a therapeutic outlook that integrates trauma-informed cognitive interventions and somatic trauma work. I am trained in a number of trauma modalities, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Internal Family Systems, and integrative somatic trauma work. I am also trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy and utilize other modalities such as Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance Commitment Therapy.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that diversity is this world's greatest strength and I love working with a diverse population. I also seek to provide a safe place for anyone seeking therapy. I am gender-affirming, LGTBQIA2S+ allied, have experience working with sex workers and nonmonogamous/polyamorous couples, and am sex-/kink-positive. I believe strongly in racial reconciliation and work to be multiculturally competent. I consider myself ex-vangelical and love working in an integrative manner with people of a variety faiths.

Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Oscar
  • Optum
  • United Healthcare
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Christianity
  • Wicca/Paganism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 4 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $90 - 140/session

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