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Online therapist

Shania Wilkes

Compassionate, direct counseling for families and parenting

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shania

Shania Wilkes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with ten years of clinical experience. She began her career working across settings that included grief support and counseling for people coping with depression, anxiety, addiction, and major life transitions. Her background in education includes teaching college courses in general psychology, human growth and development, and abnormal psychology.

Shania draws on that mix of teaching and clinical work to explain things clearly and keep sessions practical.

Background and approach

Her style is grounded in a person-centered, humanistic approach. She names her method “carefrontational” - meaning she addresses difficult topics directly but with compassion. Sessions focus on identifying how daily choices affect wellbeing and on building small, doable changes that reduce stress and improve relationships.

Shania uses a blend of techniques from several evidence-based therapies. She adapts methods to match each person’s goals, life situation, and preferences. Typical work includes coping skills for anxiety, strategies around grief and loss, support for addictive behaviors, and help managing mood or relationship conflicts.

Conversations aim to strengthen a person’s own resources and sense of purpose. She helps clients clarify values, practice new coping habits, and rebuild calm after major life changes. The tone is straightforward, warm, and practical, with an emphasis on real steps between sessions.

Shania communicates in English and provides services through online formats. Her practice information lists Pennsylvania as her location and her professional license number is PA LPC PC013176.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online family and parenting support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them. It helps when someone feels stuck by teaching how to notice difficult thoughts and move forward with meaningful actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, panic, mood problems, and managing stress related to family roles. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, nonjudgmental way to explore ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, which can help with addictions and behavior changes within relationships.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities and then try techniques that fit. If something doesn’t feel helpful, she adjusts the plan so the process stays collaborative and focused on practical results for family and parenting concerns.

Online therapy using video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules. These formats let people connect from home, follow up between sessions with messages, or use short check-ins when time is limited. Licensed professionals can deliver the same core approaches remotely while keeping focus on flexibility, accessibility, and building useful skills for daily family life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to family and parenting?
She works with relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, communication issues, and stress that affects family life. Other related areas include grief, addiction, and mood concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions blend a person-centered, humanistic stance with direct, compassionate feedback. Techniques are adapted to each person so conversation and practical skills happen together.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has ten years of professional experience, including grief counseling and teaching college psychology courses. That background informs how she explains things and structures sessions.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the credential LPC and license number PA LPC PC013176 in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients seen for therapy?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for online sessions?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and the subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English

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