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Shannan Katz

Supportive counselor focused on practical change

LMHC, LPCC Ohio

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Shannan

Shannan Katz offers supportive, practical counseling for people navigating stress, relationship strain, grief, addiction, and other life changes. With an emphasis on collaboration, she creates a space where clients can speak honestly about their thoughts, feelings, and sexuality while working toward specific goals.

Background and approach

Her approach balances empathic listening with direct feedback when useful, helping clients build insight and develop strategies to move forward. As a licensed clinician holding LMHC and LPCC credentials and with 11 years of experience, Shannan draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to address patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress.

She also brings training in sex therapy and welcomes LGBTQIA clients and anyone wishing to explore sexual concerns. Sessions commonly begin by video with many follow-ups by phone, and she offers alternatives such as live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Shannan commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to help clients clarify goals and change unhelpful thought or behavior patterns. CBT focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and is useful for anxiety, depression, and practical life challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental listening stance that helps people explore feelings and find their own solutions.

She often pairs these with elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when clients need skills for emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT-based techniques teach concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress in the moment.

Finding the right combination of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then adapts methods over time so the work stays focused and relevant to the client’s life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow scheduling flexibility and the ability to continue work from home or other familiar settings. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life and to use different communication styles depending on the moment and therapeutic goals.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style blends heart-centered, empathic listening with structured feedback when appropriate, aiming to be both supportive and practical in helping clients reach their goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 11 years of clinical experience to her work with clients and applies that experience across diverse mental health concerns and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LPCC credentials with details MA LMHC 13127 and OH LPCC E.1700443, and she practices in Ohio.
Can I work with her if I live outside the country?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and provides services to clients located within the United States, specifically from Ohio.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, with many clients starting with an initial video meeting and more follow-ups by phone.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
To get started choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Massachusetts, California

Languages

English