Shayna Pannuzzo, LPC

Shayna Pannuzzo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with six years of clinical experience. She has developed a strong background supporting people who are neurodivergent or who have developmental disability or intellectual disability diagnoses, and she frequently assists clients who are managing stress, anxiety, and depression.

Shayna approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that clients bring strengths that can be used to address life’s challenges. She frames the therapeutic process as a partnership, offering guidance and support while helping clients build on their existing resources and resilience. Taking the step to seek greater well-being is recognized as an act of courage, and Shayna aims to provide steady, compassionate support throughout that journey.

Her practice emphasizes practical skills and collaborative goal-setting to help clients move toward a more fulfilling life. Shayna creates a respectful, nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore patterns, develop new strategies for coping, and pursue meaningful change at a pace that fits their needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support with Shayna Pannuzzo

Shayna draws on evidence-based strategies to help clients address emotional and behavioral challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning practical skills to shift them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance, supporting clients who want to reduce reactivity and increase calmness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Shayna collaborates with each client to assess needs, set goals, and tailor interventions that fit their preferences and circumstances, adjusting methods as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure techniques align with what feels most helpful to the individual.

Online therapy with Shayna is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access consistent care around work, family, and life demands, and they support continuity of treatment when in-person visits are not possible. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to provide structured, goal-oriented therapy that fits into everyday life.