De'Shaun Thornton

De’Shaun Thornton is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Oklahoma with 11 years of experience helping children, adolescents, and adults address a range of life challenges. He uses a holistic approach that emphasizes the connection between mind and body and highlights how everyday nutrition can influence thoughts and emotions.

As a certified Integrative Mental Health Professional, De’Shaun educates communities about the potential benefits of non-pharmaceutical integrative approaches. He also holds certifications in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, family and divorce mediation, and facilitation of batterer intervention programs. In addition, he serves as a board-approved LPC supervisor in Oklahoma.

De’Shaun earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Science with a double focus in psychology and sociology from St. Gregory’s University, and a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Langston University. His professional career began in 2008 as a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist, linking families to resources and teaching social skills to adolescents.

Throughout his work in Oklahoma and abroad, De’Shaun has served in roles such as Lead Counselor for Upward Bound, outpatient behavioral therapist, and program director for school-based day treatment and outpatient mental health services. He has developed curriculum for emotional support classrooms, trained educators on practices for working with children who have experienced complex trauma, and created strategies to help families manage anxiety, trauma, and depression.

His therapeutic goals focus on equipping individuals and families with practical tools that encourage positive self-outlook, healthier relationships, and nutritional well-being to support improved “Mental Wealth.” De’Shaun emphasizes creating safe spaces for reflection and growth, helping people concentrate on what is within their control and fostering calm, solution-oriented thinking during difficult times.

Outside of his clinical and program work, De’Shaun enjoys playing the guitar, traveling, creative writing, exercising, and using his art to promote mental prosperity.