Shannan Katz, LMHC, LPCC

Shannan Katz offers a compassionate, listening presence for people facing stress, loneliness, and difficult transitions. She works collaboratively to help clients explore their thoughts and feelings, build insight, and move toward practical goals. Shannan combines a heart-centered stance with the option of more direct, structured feedback when that approach better serves a client's needs.

She holds the credentials LMHC and LPCC, which indicate professional licensure to practice mental health counseling. Shannan also completed a post-graduate certificate in sex therapy and welcomes clients from the LGBTQIA community as well as anyone who wants to address questions about sexuality in counseling. Her experience includes working with relationship concerns, life changes, communication skills, and a broad range of mental health issues.

Shannan aims to create a kind, nonjudgmental environment where clients can be themselves and speak openly about what is on their mind and in their heart. She will work with clients toward the changes they want to make, tailoring the balance of supportive listening and structured guidance to individual preferences. She is not a crisis counselor and her therapeutic approach is not a good fit for clients who are currently struggling with self-harm or suicidal urges or behavior. Initial sessions are typically held by video, with most follow-up sessions occurring by phone, and she welcomes questions about the process.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Shannan frequently uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening deeply and creating a supportive space where clients can explore their own values and goals. This approach is helpful for people facing life transitions, relationship questions, or those who simply want to increase self-understanding.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be useful for symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and for building concrete coping strategies.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques may be used to teach skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can support people who struggle with intense reactions, difficulty regulating emotions, or repeated interpersonal conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shannan collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time as progress is made.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how sessions are scheduled and delivered. Shannan provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can choose the format that fits their routine and comfort level. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy or changing seasons of life.