- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on trauma
About Shannon
Shannon Kaufman is an Ohio licensed professional counselor, LPCC, with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and LGBTQ concerns. Shannon aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly about what's happening in their lives and what they want to change.
She begins by listening to the whole person and identifying small, practical steps that fit daily life. Shannon draws from client-centered methods to follow each person's pace. She also uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused work to address unhelpful thoughts and reactions.
Sessions often include learning new coping skills, practicing emotional regulation techniques, and setting realistic goals. Motivational interviewing ideas help when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. Dialectical behavior therapy strategies can be used to manage intense emotions and build better coping habits.
Shannon has worked across a range of concerns including grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, attention differences, and chronic stress. She also supports people dealing with career choices, self-esteem struggles, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is steady and practical, aimed at helping people make changes that matter in day-to-day life.
Talks start with where the person is now and move toward clear, achievable steps. To begin, prospective clients use the site process to match and schedule a first session.
She begins by listening to the whole person and identifying small, practical steps that fit daily life. Shannon draws from client-centered methods to follow each person's pace. She also uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused work to address unhelpful thoughts and reactions.
Sessions often include learning new coping skills, practicing emotional regulation techniques, and setting realistic goals. Motivational interviewing ideas help when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. Dialectical behavior therapy strategies can be used to manage intense emotions and build better coping habits.
Shannon has worked across a range of concerns including grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, attention differences, and chronic stress. She also supports people dealing with career choices, self-esteem struggles, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is steady and practical, aimed at helping people make changes that matter in day-to-day life.
Talks start with where the person is now and move toward clear, achievable steps. To begin, prospective clients use the site process to match and schedule a first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
How therapy approaches inform online work
Shannon uses client-centered therapy to start by listening and following each person's priorities. That approach means the therapist asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps the person shape goals that feel relevant and doable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot and shift unhelpful thought patterns and build new behavioral habits that reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shannon will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to focus on and adjust them as progress and needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also supports steady practice of coping skills between meetings so that changes have a chance to stick in daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Shannon address?
Shannon works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and LGBTQ issues, plus areas like grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy problems, and career or self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She keeps sessions open and nonjudgmental and follows a client-centered style. The work is practical, with skill-building and goal-setting that fit everyday life.
What is Shannon's professional background?
She has 14 years of professional experience and has spent that time helping people with stress, trauma, addictions, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Shannon holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Ohio.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with Shannon?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.