Shannon LaTray, LMHC - Therapist in New Jersey

About Shannon

Shannon LaTray is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and mood struggles. She focuses on clear goals and steady progress so clients can feel more in control of daily life. Shannon practices from New Jersey and draws on nine years of clinical experience to guide conversations and choices in therapy.

Her approach centers on building a supportive working relationship.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative and aimed at small, doable steps. She helps clients identify patterns, try different coping skills, and adjust what isn’t working. Shannon blends cognitive behavioral techniques with emotionally-focused work to address thinking patterns and connection-related issues.

Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are added when people want to clarify values and move toward change faster. She commonly addresses concerns such as depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, addiction, grief, and relationship and intimacy issues. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family issues, communication and control problems, and coping with life changes.

Therapy sessions use a mix of conversation and skills practice. Shannon aims to help each person notice progress and build habits that fit real life. The tone in sessions is respectful and practical, with attention to immediate problems and longer-term goals.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. The therapist creates space for people to describe what matters most and then shapes sessions around those concerns. This approach helps when someone needs understanding and practical support for everyday problems.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short exercises and home practice to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping after life changes.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy pays attention to how emotions affect relationships and personal patterns. It aims to increase awareness of feelings and improve how people express needs and connect with others. This work can be useful for intimacy issues, attachment concerns, and relationship distress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Goals are revisited and adjusted as work progresses so methods remain useful and realistic.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow more flexible scheduling and reduce travel time, which can make consistent care easier to fit into a busy family life. The variety of formats also lets clients try different ways of connecting until they find what works best.

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.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Shannon address in sessions?

Areas include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting, grief, intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like attachment, communication, and blended family issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses a blend of client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral tools, emotionally-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused steps to help people set and reach practical goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience working with people on mood, relationship, and behavioral concerns.

What are her professional credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New Jersey. License details include NY LMHC 017983 and MA LMHC LMHC13387.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What steps are involved in getting started?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 9 years
Licensed: District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York
Languages: English

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