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Shayna Pannuzzo

Shayna Pannuzzo

LPC

New Jersey

Motivational, practical, strengths-focused counselor

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00917400
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
New Jersey

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
    • Neurodiversity focus

    About Shayna

    Shayna Pannuzzo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey. She brings six years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges tied to attention and mood. Shayna approaches counseling with respect for each person's strengths and choices. She aims to support practical steps toward a more satisfying life.

    Shayna draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their goals and find personal reasons to change. She also uses cognitive behavioral methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage strong emotions. Mindfulness practices are offered to build awareness and steadiness in daily life.

    She has a background working with people who are neurodivergent and those with developmental or intellectual disability diagnoses. Shayna also addresses caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and communication difficulties that come up around long-term care and support roles.

    In sessions she aims to work collaboratively and respectfully, helping people set small, doable steps and practice new skills between meetings. Her style is straightforward and supportive, focused on what can make daily life easier.

    To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

  2. How Motivational Interviewing and CBT Translate Online

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what they care about and find the reasons they want to change. Online conversations can use this approach to set goals and explore small, practical steps toward those goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that cause distress and practicing new ways of reacting. Online sessions can guide thought records, activity scheduling, and homework that fits into everyday life.

    Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying motivational strategies first, then adding CBT or DBT skills as needed, or tailoring mindfulness practices to daily routines.

    Confirm current session options before booking to see which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to practice skills in real-world settings and to review worksheets and resources together during appointments.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Autism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDissociationImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

    Experience

    6+ years

    Listed in

    New Jersey

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Shayna commonly help with?

    She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, relationship strain, parenting stress, anger, and compassion fatigue.

    What is Shayna's approach to therapy?

    She uses Motivational Interviewing to support motivation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address patterns of thinking, DBT skills for emotion regulation, and mindfulness practices for present-moment awareness.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    Shayna has six years of professional experience as a licensed counselor working in clinical settings.

    What are Shayna's credentials and location?

    She holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices in New Jersey.

    Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Does she work with international clients?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How does payment and cost work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with Shayna?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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