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Shannon Kaufman, LPCC
Ohio
Ohio LPCC - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Shannon
Shannon Kaufman is an Ohio LPCC with 14 years of professional experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBTQ concerns, trauma and abuse, and related challenges. She focuses on practical steps clients can use to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Shannon explains options clearly and works with clients to set realistic short-term goals.
She favors approaches that encourage active skill practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the methods she uses to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going. She also draws on client-centered techniques to keep sessions focused on the person’s immediate experience and priorities.
Shannon supports people dealing with life changes, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, anger, and self-esteem concerns. She also addresses more specific areas such as ADHD, bipolar depression, compassion fatigue, and chronic illness challenges. Topics like adoption and foster care, attachment or abandonment concerns, and body image are within her stated focus areas.
Sessions are aimed at clear, manageable steps rather than long lectures. Clients can expect to talk through current difficulties, try new coping practices, and review what worked between meetings. The therapist uses motivational interviewing where readiness to change is a focus and DBT-informed skills when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed.
Shannon practices in Ohio and conducts work in English. The profile notes that international clients are not accepted. Cost information varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients select the See online therapy options button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Shannon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break problems into concrete parts - thoughts, actions, and feelings - and then tests small changes to see what helps. CBT is suited to anxiety, depression, and patterns that repeat over time. She pairs that with client-centered methods that keep conversations focused on what matters most to the person in the room. These techniques help when someone needs practical problem solving and a chance to reflect on what matters now.She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotional regulation and distress tolerance when strong emotions interfere with daily life. DBT skills are presented as step-by-step practices that can be used between sessions to reduce reactivity and increase coping choices. Together, these approaches are explored collaboratively; the therapist and client decide which methods to try based on goals, preferences, and what shows benefit over time.
Specific online session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can assign short practice exercises and review progress in subsequent meetings, making small changes easier to test in everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, LGBTQ issues, and related areas such as grief, parenting strain, and relationship or intimacy problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and test different ways of responding. Sessions often include practical exercises and homework to reinforce new skills.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of professional experience and lists approaches including CBT, client-centered therapy, DBT, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused therapy.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPCC licensed in Ohio and provides services based on that credential within the state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.