Shana Maltzman, LCSW-R, LCSW - Therapist in New Jersey

About Shana

Shana Maltzman is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. She brings 25 years of experience and a calm, steady presence to sessions. Her aim is to help parents and individuals find clearer ways to cope and to make everyday life feel more manageable.

She uses practical conversation to identify patterns that cause pain and to build small, doable steps toward change.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her. Shana draws on tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered work to address mood, sleep, and eating concerns. Her background includes supporting people through loss, separation, and long-term caregiving stress.

She also addresses issues around attachment, body image, and aging-related concerns. Shana’s style balances listening with straightforward suggestions that can be tried between sessions. Shana holds New York LCSW-R 054208 and New Jersey LCSW 44SC06481300 credentials and has worked in clinical settings for many years.

She offers sessions in English via multiple online formats and adapts methods to each person’s goals. People who reach out can expect collaborative work that focuses on coping skills, clearer communication, and gradual change. She helps translate big feelings into manageable steps so daily life becomes less overwhelming.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and building a trusting, supportive relationship. It helps people feel heard and encourages growth at their own pace.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It provides clear exercises to change unhelpful thinking and to improve mood, sleep, and everyday functioning.

Motivational interviewing is a focused, respectful way to explore what someone wants to change. It works well when a person feels stuck or uncertain about next steps.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on progress.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy family life. Video calls let people meet face-to-face from home, while phone, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexible options for shorter check-ins or when schedules are tight. These formats can help maintain consistency and make it simpler to use what’s learned in day-to-day life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus relationship and family concerns and trauma-related issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens closely, then offers practical strategies informed by several therapy approaches.

How long has she practiced?

She has 25 years of clinical experience supporting people through loss, caregiving stress, and major life transitions.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with New York LCSW-R 054208 and New Jersey LCSW 44SC06481300, based in New Jersey.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are used for sessions?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How does payment and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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Experience: 25 years
Licensed: New York, New Jersey
Languages: English

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