Shannon Kaufman

Shannon Kaufman is an Ohio-licensed professional counselor with 14 years of experience helping people through stressful and painful life moments. She focuses on clear, direct support for stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and LGBT concerns. Shannon aims to make the first step feel manageable and worth taking.

She creates a calm space where people can say what they think and feel without judgment. Sessions are focused on practical changes and honest conversation. Shannon listens first, then works collaboratively to set goals that matter to each person.

Her approach draws on methods that help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses skills-based work to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational strategies are used when someone wants help finding reasons to change or stay the course.

Shannon has experience helping with grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career stress, bipolar and depression, and ADHD-related challenges. She also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency, and caregiving stress. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Sessions are guided by the person's needs and pace. People who want practical tools, frank conversation, and steady support may find her style helpful. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a session.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The aim is to make people feel heard and to help them name what matters most in their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and mood problems. It is practical and homework-friendly, which can be helpful between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit. That process is collaborative and can change over time as needs shift.

Confirm session formats before booking so you know what is available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins, or avoid travel. It also allows focus on skills practice and behavioral experiments that can be done between meetings. If you want an approach that uses clear tools and steady support, discuss how these methods can be adapted for the format offered.