- LMHC LPCC
- Sex therapy certificate
- Video then phone
About Shannan
Shannan Katz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and anger. She also accepts clients who want to talk about sexuality and intimacy, including people from the LGBTQIA community.
Shannan listens and acts as a sounding board for thoughts and feelings. She helps people gain practical insight into what they think and feel, and she supports progress toward concrete goals. Sessions can be direct and structured when needed, or more reflective depending on what the person prefers.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns, from coping with life changes to addictions and sleeping or eating problems. She also addresses attachment issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, and fatherhood matters. Shannan offers help with both short-term coaching questions and longer term mental health concerns.
She holds a post-graduate certificate in sex therapy and welcomes conversations about kink, BDSM, and alternative sex culture. She clarifies that her approach is not appropriate for people in acute crisis or those struggling with active self-harm or suicidal behavior.
Shannan typically uses an initial video session and then most follow-ups by phone. She asks prospective clients to use the site matching process to schedule a first session and to confirm current session options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Shannan draws on Client-Centered Therapy to focus on what matters to the person. That approach emphasizes listening, reflecting, and helping clients notice their own choices and values. It can help with relationship friction, low self-esteem, and making clearer decisions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to name and change patterns of thinking and behavior. CBT is practical and skills-focused, useful for anxiety, anger that shows up at work, and sleep or eating problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills may be used to teach emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness when strong emotions are a challenge.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Sessions can shift between listening, skills practice, and structured feedback based on that discussion.
Shannan usually begins with a video intake and then moves to phone for most follow-ups. Confirm the current session options before booking so the format fits your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can focus on practical change.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Massachusetts, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she handle?
She works with adults on anger tied to relationships, work stress, resentment, and managing reactions to others' anger.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a heart-centered approach and can offer structured, direct feedback when preferred.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with a range of mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MA, is an LMHC, and an Ohio LPCC based in Ohio.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she use?
She usually has an initial session by video and then most follow-up sessions by phone; confirm current options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.