- Attachment based work
- CBT techniques
- Emotion focused methods
About Shanna
Shanna Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with over 10 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, depression, addiction issues, and grief. Shanna also lists support for ADHD, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related struggles among her focus areas.
Her approach centers on open conversation and practical steps. Sessions use attachment-based ideas to look at how past connections affect present relationships. She also draws on client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and try out new behaviors.
Shanna pays attention to how shame and guilt show up in daily life and in relationships. She helps people name those feelings, notice their effects, and consider different responses. Topics she commonly addresses include abandonment, attachment issues, body image, codependency, and isolation.
In sessions she aims for straightforward dialogue and collaborative planning. People can expect to talk through immediate problems and work on skills to manage emotions, communication, and decision-making. She also uses elements of emotionally-focused and existential approaches when questions about meaning or close bonds come up.
Shanna practices in New York and conducts work in English. Her background includes a decade of clinical experience across settings, and she frames care around each person’s situation and goals. To begin, clients follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps to set a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Shanna uses attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in relationships and how earlier bonds affect current interactions. That approach helps when guilt or shame are tied to how someone connects with others and to repeated relationship patterns.She also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective, and on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the person's concerns, while CBT gives concrete tools for managing anxious or self-critical thinking.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjusts plans as those goals evolve.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also make it simpler to keep regular appointments while juggling work, family, or other commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She lists guilt and shame among areas she works with and often addresses how these feelings affect relationships, self-esteem, and decision-making.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
Her approach combines attachment-based thinking with client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral techniques to name emotions and try different responses.
What is her professional background?
She has more than 10 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and carries a New York LCSW credential.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.