Shawny Sena, LMFT
PLAYFUL THERAPY FOR OLD SOULS
(that are Super Gay).
Adolescent Therapy in Edina, MN
Adolescent Therapy in Edina, MN | Finding Connection & Confidence
Growing up is hard. Between school, friendships, family, identity, and so much change, teenagers often feel lost, misunderstood, or unsafe. At Shawny Sena, we believe that adolescent therapy in Edina, MN can be a place of connection—a space where teens feel seen, accepted, and confident. As an adolescent therapist in Edina, MN, Shawny Sena offers inclusive therapy rooted in play, identity, and authenticity.
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Who We Serve
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Teens navigating identity, sexuality, gender, or coming out
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Transgender children and teens and their families seeking affirming support
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LGBTQ+ teens looking for a place to explore their experiences safely
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Parents of transgender children who want guidance, tools, and connection
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Families seeking family therapy or parent therapy to improve relationships and communication
Each adolescent therapist in Edina, MN at Shawny Sena works with LGBTQ+ teens, transgender child therapy, child therapy, play therapy, and family therapy. We value inclusive therapy that truly honors each person’s story.
Adolescent Therapy in Edina, MN
What Kind of Therapy We Offer | Adolescent Therapy in Edina, MN
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Individual Adolescent Therapy: Our adolescent therapy focuses on helping teens gain self-confidence, cope with stress or anxiety, and build identity. As your adolescent therapist in Edina, MN, we support you to feel more like yourself.
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Play Therapy & Child Therapist Services: Even if you’re a teen or a child, play therapy helps access feelings when words are hard. We also offer child therapy for younger kids.
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Family Therapy & Marriage and Family Therapist Approach: Healing often involves the family. Our family therapist and marriage and family therapist services support connection, listening, and repair.
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LGBTQ+ & Transgender-Affirming Therapy: For LGBTQ+ families, LGBTQ+ teens, parents of transgender children, therapists for trans children, and transgender children themselves, we provide gender-affirming therapy in a safe and grounded way.
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As your adolescent therapist in Edina, MN, we work not just with teens, but with their parents and family system to build trust, safety, and understanding.
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Why Shawny Sena?
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When you choose Shawny Sena, you get more than a therapist—you get someone who believes in you. Our approach is inclusive therapist work. Here’s what you can expect:
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A therapist for parents who want to help you understand your teen’s world
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An adolescent therapist in Edina, MN who listens deeply—not just to what is said, but to what is felt
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Authenticity, safety, and care in every session
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Playful therapy when useful, honest conversations when needed
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We believe healing for LGBTQ+ teens, transgender children, and all youth comes from connection. You’re not broken—you’re navigating a world that often doesn’t make space for your truth. We make space here.
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What Happens in Therapy | Adolescent Therapy in Edina, MN
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In adolescent therapy with Shawny Sena, sessions might look like:
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Talking through what’s felt: stress, anxiety, identity, school, friendships
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Using art, movement, play, or metaphor to express things that are hard to say
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Working with parents: building communication, affirming your child’s gender or identity, learning how to support growth and change
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Developing tools to cope with bullying, dysphoria, anxiety or depression
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Celebrating wins: identity explored, confidence built, belonging felt
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As your adolescent therapist in Edina, MN, I meet you where you are and help you move toward where you want to be.
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If you’re ready to begin this journey—whether you’re a teen wondering who you are, a parent wanting to support your child, or a family yearning for better connection—you don’t have to go it alone. Adolescent therapy in Edina, MN with Shawny Sena is about hope, belonging, and confidence. Contact Shawny Sena today to learn more.
Adolescent Therapy in Edina, MN
FAQ: Adolescent Therapy in Edina, MN
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What is adolescent therapy and how is it different from child therapy or play therapy?
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Adolescent therapy is for teens—ages roughly 12-18—helping with identity, mental health, relationships, and self-confidence. Child therapy often involves younger kids. Play therapy is a tool used especially with children (but sometimes with younger teens) to express feelings with art, games, or metaphor when talking is hard.
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Do you offer therapy that is inclusive of LGBTQ+ families, trans children, and non-binary identities?
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Yes. I specialize as an LGBTQ+ therapist and therapist for trans children, transgender child therapy, and inclusive therapy. I work with LGBTQ+ teens, families, parents of transgender children, and anyone who needs gender affirming therapy.
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Can parents or caregivers join therapy?
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Absolutely. Parent therapy and family therapy are huge parts of our work. Parents of transgender children or parents of teenagers generally often benefit from support, guidance, and therapy that helps them understand, communicate, and affirm their child.
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How do I know if adolescent therapy in Edina, MN is right for me/my child?
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If there is distress around identity, gender, anxiety, depression, relationships, or sense of not belonging, therapy can help. If you want connection, more confidence, or feel stuck with worry, adolescent therapy is a good choice.
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What are your values and approach as a therapist?
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I am a marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who believes in inclusive therapy, gender-affirming therapy, honesty, playfulness, authenticity. I honor your identity, your family, your story without judgment. As your adolescent therapist in Edina, MN, my goal is to create safety, trust, and hope.
Hi, I’m Shawny
Here’s what I promise to bring to our work:
Authenticity.
Cheesiness.
Listening with my whole spirit.
A big laugh.
Deep questions. Like, really deep.
The courage to go there, wherever your there is.
An eye for context. Physical, emotional, financial, historical, political.
A commitment to undoing the legacy of white supremacy in my body.
A challenge when you need it.
A refuge when you don’t.
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