- Trauma informed
- Skills focused
- First responder issues
About Shay
Shay Bankston is an Ohio licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 20 years of clinical practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes, and she lists anger among her areas of focus.
Shay supports individuals who are dealing with panic, social anxiety, isolation, and post-traumatic stress. She also notes experience with first responder concerns, LGBTQ issues, HIV/AIDS, and addiction-related struggles. Her work includes help for parenting stress, grief, career concerns, and control issues.
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions focus on practical coping strategies and building emotional skills. Clients can expect conversations that identify triggers, practice new responses, and map step-by-step changes to reduce reactive anger and ongoing resentment.
Shay uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a trauma-informed lens in her work. She emphasizes skill building for anxiety, tools for managing panic, and ways to work through grief and loss. For those worn down by compassion fatigue or career stress she offers concrete methods to restore functioning.
She provides care in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button.
How evidence-based approaches guide online work
Shay notes the use of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a trauma-informed lens. Cognitive-behavioral style work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. This approach helps with anxiety, panic attacks, workplace frustration, and patterns that feed anger.Another commonly used method is skills-based emotion regulation work. That involves learning concrete breathing, grounding, and pause techniques, plus stepwise practice to respond differently during heated moments. These skills aim to reduce reactivity and rebuild everyday routines that lower stress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shay will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made. The process is shared and practical, focusing on what helps a person manage anger and related symptoms day to day.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when necessary, and remove travel time. For some people not being on camera or using audio-only sessions can be a simpler way to start.
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Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Shay help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on practical coping strategies and skill building rather than lecture or directives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical practice as an Ohio LISW.
What credential and location information is on file?
She is listed as an Ohio LISW and practices from Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.