- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
About Shanna
Shanna Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 10 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Shanna also addresses addictions, LGBT issues, grief, intimacy-related concerns, anger, career questions, bipolar-related challenges, and ADHD.
Her approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas. Sessions are conversational and practical. She helps people name hard emotions and notice the patterns that keep them stuck.
Shanna pays attention to issues around abandonment, attachment difficulties, and codependency. She also works with concerns such as body image, eating and food-related struggles, impulsivity, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Her background includes supporting people facing blended family tensions and communication problems.
In session she combines reflective listening with skill-building. That can mean practicing ways to shift thoughts or testing new ways of asking for what you need. She also helps people consider deeper questions about meaning and life direction when those come up.
For someone weighing therapy, Shanna offers a straightforward, down-to-earth way to talk through what matters most. To begin, use the site’s matching step and schedule an initial session to see if the fit feels right.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name strong emotions and the interaction patterns they create. It is often used when feelings and attachment needs are hard to talk about. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and current relationship patterns to show how they shape reactions and expectations in close relationships. This can be useful for concerns tied to abandonment, attachment issues, and codependency.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about their goals, preferences, and which methods feel most useful. That collaborative conversation guides whether sessions emphasize emotion-focused work, skill-building, or examining life meaning.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist during the initial matching step about which session options would best fit your schedule and daily life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, career questions, bipolar-related challenges, ADHD, and related issues.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her practice uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches, with elements of cognitive behavioral work and existential reflection as needed.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I meet with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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