Shanna Gonzalez, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 10 years in practice
Shanna Gonzalez is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York with over ten years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 087061 · expires April 2027
- NPI
- 1265828933 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
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About Shanna
Shanna Gonzalez is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York with over ten years of experience. She works with people who are stressed, anxious, depressed, or dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns. She also supports clients facing trauma, substance struggles, ADHD, and questions about identity and life purpose.
Her approach is straightforward and respectful. Conversations and treatment plans are shaped around each person's needs. She focuses on helping people build confidence, handle big emotions, and find practical ways to cope day to day.
Background and approach
In sessions Shanna uses techniques drawn from attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral strategies. She helps people notice patterns in their relationships and in their thinking, then practices new, more helpful responses. She also draws on client-centered principles to keep the work grounded in what matters most to the client.
Shanna has spent a decade helping adults manage grief, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. She offers guidance on communication problems, boundaries, and reclaiming motivation after setbacks. Her work includes support for those facing abandonment, body image concerns, or isolation.
People who choose her often want practical tools and steady support. She aims to make therapy feel like a collaborative effort where progress is built one step at a time. Sessions are offered in English and arranged to fit each client’s schedule.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shanna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shanna names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Online approaches that focus on relationships and change
Attachment-based work looks at how early connection patterns shape current relationships and emotional reactions. In online sessions this approach helps clients notice recurring hurtful patterns and practice new ways of relating. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and building practical coping skills through short exercises and small changes. Client-centered therapy prioritizes the client's perspective, listening closely and reflecting what matters most so people feel heard and can pursue their own goals.Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan so it fits the person's life and needs, rather than prescribing one fixed route.
Online sessions offer several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face dialogue and exercises that use visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, reflection between appointments, or people who prefer typing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or busy days while keeping the focus on steady progress.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Shanna commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, grief, and career or life-purpose questions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and respectful, blending practical skills with a focus on relationships and personal meaning. Conversations and plans are tailored to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has more than ten years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in New York and practices with clients located in that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do fees and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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