At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 087061
- NPI
- 1265828933
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approach
- Focus on relationships
- Practical coping skills
About Shanna
Shanna Gonzalez is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York with over ten years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by listening closely and shaping a plan that fits each person’s needs. She approaches work with respect, sensitivity, and steady support.
Her practice centers on practical conversation and clear steps. She helps with stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and motivation. People also come to her for help with depression, addictions, grief, anger, and managing life changes.
Shanna uses several ways of working depending on the person in front of her. She draws on motivational interviewing to support change, attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns, and client-centered listening to keep the work grounded in each person’s priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused methods when they fit the goals.
Sessions aim to be collaborative. Shanna works with each person to set realistic goals and small steps toward those goals. She focuses on clear strategies people can try between sessions and on noticing what gets in the way of progress.
Her style is direct but compassionate. She helps people build confidence and stronger relationships with themselves and others. If you want practical support and a thoughtful listener, she can help you map out a plan and take the next steps.
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How her approaches guide online work
Shanna draws on motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to build motivation step by step. That approach is useful for challenges like addictions, low motivation, and making life changes.
She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationship patterns affect feelings and behavior. That work can help with intimacy issues, communication problems, and relationship anxiety. She pairs these with client-centered listening that keeps the person’s own goals at the center of each session.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit best based on goals, current problems, and personal preferences. This means plans can shift as needs evolve and progress becomes clearer.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats before booking. The practical benefits of online sessions often include easier scheduling around work or school, less travel time, and options that fit quieter or lower-bandwidth circumstances. Talk with her when you schedule to learn which session arrangements are offered and which will fit your daily routine best. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsExperience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions. The practice also covers grief, anger, career issues, bipolar, ADHD, and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then helps set small goals and strategies to try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has more than ten years of professional work experience in mental health settings. That background informs how she supports people through common life and relationship struggles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York. Her practice is located in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the intake process.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That process connects you and sets the first appointment.
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