- stress and anxiety
- sex therapy topics
- communication skills
About Shannan
Shannan Katz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life transitions. She also supports clients dealing with grief, addiction, sleep and eating issues, and concerns around sexuality and LGBT matters.
Shannan offers a listening ear and a clear space to talk through what feels difficult. She helps people name thoughts and feelings and then set practical goals. She uses both supportive conversation and structured feedback, depending on what the client prefers.
She has a post-graduate certificate in sex therapy and welcomes people from the LGBTQIA community and anyone who wants to discuss sexuality in counseling. Her work includes helping people improve communication, manage relationship challenges, and navigate change such as career shifts or family transitions.
She notes that her approach is not suited to crisis situations or to people who are actively self-harming or having suicidal urges. That limitation is discussed up front so clients can find the right kind of help. Shannan typically holds an initial session by video and then most follow-up sessions by phone, but clients are encouraged to ask about session arrangements before booking.
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical strategies from methods like cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches. Over time she aims to help people make changes that feel realistic and manageable in day-to-day life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Shannan draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says to help them clarify feelings and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers practical steps to change patterns that contribute to distress.She treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision. During the first sessions she will discuss goals, try a few methods, and then agree on what feels most useful. That helps clients get a sense of which techniques fit their situation and preferences.
The original biography notes an initial session by video followed by most follow-ups by phone, so confirm the current session arrangements before scheduling. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around school, work, or other routines. Phone follow-ups can be a shorter check-in when time is tight, while a video session can allow more visual connection for an in-depth conversation. Ask about the session pattern when you complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling matches your needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Massachusetts, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, and other life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style mixes client-centered listening with structured feedback when needed, and she uses techniques from CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience as a clinician working with a broad range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA LMHC and is an Ohio LPCC based in Ohio.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
She typically has an initial session by video and then most follow-ups by phone; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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