Dr. Shano Palovich Rodgers, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Shano

Dr. Shano Palovich Rodgers offers a calm, steady presence for parents and caregivers seeking help with family and parenting concerns. She values a trusting relationship and creates space for honest, sometimes hard conversations.

Dr. Rodgers listens for each person’s strengths and goals, then helps shape practical steps that fit the family’s life. She keeps pace with the client, moving toward change without pressure.

With 18 years of professional experience, Dr.

Background and approach

Rodgers brings a long background in child welfare, adoption, and foster care work. Her practice has included supporting people with depression, anxiety, trauma, and stress related to work and caregiving. She also has experience addressing grief, compassion fatigue, and issues that arise around end-of-life care.

In sessions she uses clear, structured methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside Narrative and Solution-Focused techniques. Those approaches help people reframe difficult stories, set achievable goals, and try new coping strategies between meetings. Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of her toolkit when past events are central to current struggles.

Dr. Rodgers is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - practicing in California. She works in English and does not take international clients.

Appointments can be held by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows based on availability. Fees vary by location and are handled through a cancel-anytime subscription model.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Dr. Rodgers commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on addressing the effects of past traumatic events and building safety and coping skills for current life.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters most and find their own motivation for change. That method is useful when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about taking steps forward. Choosing an approach is collaborative - the therapist and client talk about goals, try options, and adjust the plan as needed.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy families. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation from home, while phone, live chat, and text messaging provide flexibility for short check-ins or when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into parenting routines and work commitments, and allow the therapist to support progress across different formats.

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.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, first responder issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and workplace problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style centers on building trust and using practical methods. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help clients set goals and try new strategies.

How long has she been practicing?

Dr. Rodgers has 18 years of experience working in relevant settings, including child welfare and clinical practice.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with license number CA LMFT 41080 and practices in California.

Can I work with her in other languages or from another country?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide different ways to connect depending on need and schedule.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 18 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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