- Client-centered
- Attachment-aware
- Practical tools
About Shanna
Shanna Gonzalez is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with over ten years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Shanna aims to meet each person where they are and to make the first steps toward change feel more manageable.
Her approach is built on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions are shaped around what matters most to the client, with conversation and goals adjusted as needs evolve. She listens for patterns in relationships, including attachment and codependency concerns, and helps people notice how those patterns show up in daily life.
Shanna draws from several practical methods, including client-centered work that follows the person's pace, cognitive behavioral ideas that look at thoughts and behaviors, and emotion-focused techniques that help name and process feelings. She uses these tools to help people build skills for coping, self-esteem, and clearer communication.
Many clients come for help after difficult events or during big life changes. Shanna supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction-related struggles, or career stress. She also works with issues like ADHD, body image, and loneliness, and addresses the emotional effects of abandonment and attachment wounds.
Sessions are framed as a collaborative effort. Shanna helps clients set realistic steps, practice new ways of relating, and find clearer direction for their life purpose. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.
How these approaches guide online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape present reactions. It helps people notice attachment needs and practice different ways of relating when trust or closeness feels difficult.Client-Centered Therapy centers conversation on the person's experience and pace. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and follows the client's lead to build understanding and self-direction.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking, testing beliefs, and trying small behavioral changes to see what helps with mood and anxiety.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they may try different methods and adjust the plan over time based on what makes daily life easier.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people work from a quieter or more familiar setting and can help keep therapy consistent during life transitions.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Shanna helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, grief, and codependency among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is respectful and compassionate, with sessions tailored to each person's needs. She combines listening with practical exercises to build coping skills and clearer communication.
What is her level of experience?
She has over 10 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and helping people through a range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices out of that region.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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