Shanna Gonzalez, LCSW - Therapist in New York

About Shanna

Shanna Gonzalez is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 10 years of professional experience in New York. She focuses on practical support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship challenges. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Shanna aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and supported. In sessions she listens first and tailors conversation to what matters to the client.

Background and approach

She draws on methods like attachment-based work to look at patterns in relationships. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build different habits. Emotion-focused ideas help when feelings need naming and processing.

Her work often centers on everyday problems that become heavy, such as grief, intimacy concerns, boundaries, and career stress. She also addresses issues like ADHD, addiction, and trauma when they affect daily functioning. The goal is clearer choices and less overwhelm, not quick fixes.

Shanna adapts plans to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Conversations are collaborative and paced to what the client can handle. She supports people through life changes, helping them find small steps that lead to better functioning.

Shanna practices in New York as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker. Sessions are offered in English. For many people, working with a therapist who combines listening with concrete strategies eases the burden of making change.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape reactions and trust. Online sessions can help people notice and change those patterns by talking through past and present relationship experiences and practicing new responses.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems in place. In teletherapy this looks like tracking thought patterns, testing small changes between sessions, and reviewing what worked over video or messaging.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on naming and processing strong feelings to improve connection and emotional regulation. That work can be done through conversation and focused exercises in a series of live sessions or through messaging when short check-ins are helpful.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, daily routines, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit the client’s needs and preferences. Progress is checked together and the plan is adjusted as needed.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. This range makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain momentum between sessions, and access consistent support from New York without travel.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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 Shanna often address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, grief, and related concerns listed in her profile.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and respectful, combining listening with practical skill-building from several approaches to meet each person where they are.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Shanna has over 10 years of professional social work experience in clinical settings.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker, registered in New York with license number NY LCSW 087061.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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