Shannon LaTray, LMHC

Shannon LaTray is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New Jersey with nine years of clinical experience. She works with people facing a range of challenges including depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family issues, addiction, grief, trauma, and difficulties with self-esteem and intimacy. Shannon also supports clients navigating life transitions, parenting concerns, career questions, and conditions such as ADHD and bipolar disorder.

Her practice emphasizes compassionate, collaborative care where clients are invited to explore their inner experiences and build practical coping strategies. Drawing on evidence-based methods, Shannon helps clients strengthen resilience, deepen self-understanding, and pursue meaningful change. She blends approaches like Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy with motivation-focused techniques to tailor support to each person’s needs.

Shannon prioritizes clear communication and practical tools that fit into everyday life, helping clients address patterns related to attachment, codependency, substance use, anger, and isolation. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Shannon uses her clinical training and experience to guide clients toward greater emotional balance and healthier relationships, meeting people where they are and working alongside them toward their goals.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Shannon integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental space so clients can explore their feelings and identify personal goals. This approach is useful for building self-esteem, improving communication, and navigating life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with healthier patterns. CBT is often effective for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping with mood or substance-related concerns.

In practice Shannon collaborates with each person to determine which approaches fit best. Finding the right method is part of the therapeutic process, and she works with clients to adjust strategies based on their goals, preferences, and progress, treating the selection of techniques as a shared decision.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to work together, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care when life gets hectic. Licensed professionals can adapt therapeutic tools to these formats so therapy remains focused, accessible, and practical for everyday life.