- Nonjudgmental listening
- Practical coping skills
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Shannon
Shannon Kaufman is an Ohio-licensed professional counselor (LPCC) with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. Shannon aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly about their concerns and feel heard.
She works with people facing trauma, grief, and relationship or intimacy challenges. Adoption and foster care is listed among her additional focus areas when those histories are relevant to a person's current struggles. Shannon also works with people coping with ADHD, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and caregiver stress.
Her approach blends client-centered therapy with evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses motivational interviewing and trauma-focused methods when those fit a person's needs. Sessions tend to emphasize practical skills, clearer thinking, and emotion regulation.
Shannon aims to match strategies to each person's goals. She listens for what matters most and adjusts the pace and tools accordingly. That might mean practicing new coping skills, reworking unhelpful thinking patterns, or building stronger communication habits.
Taking a first step can feel hard. Shannon offers steady support through that process, helping people set realistic next steps, notice progress, and handle setbacks without judgment.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy starts by putting the person's experience first and following their lead. It focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people feel understood so they can clarify what they want to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful thinking and strengthen coping. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills to manage intense feelings and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify goals and try methods that match those goals and the client's preferences. Together they’ll review what’s working and adjust tools or pace as needed, trying different strategies until they find a good fit.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, or allow a quicker check-in during a break. It also lets people practice skills in real-life routines and bring up issues that come up between sessions. Discuss format and scheduling during the initial matching and planning steps to find arrangements that suit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shannon typically address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and relationship or intimacy issues. Additional areas include adoption and foster care related concerns, ADHD, caregiver stress, and grief.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and client-centered, focusing on listening and collaboration. She blends practical skill-building with thoughtful discussion to help people make changes that fit their lives.
What background and experience does she bring?
Shannon has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, addictions, and mood issues. She emphasizes creating a space where people can talk openly without judgment.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Ohio. The listing uses the credential as provided.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing details should be confirmed during booking.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. That begins the matching and scheduling steps.