Therapist profile
Shannon Kaufman, LPCC
Ohio LPCC - Stress and family concerns
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About Shannon
Shannon Kaufman is an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 14 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and a range of life changes that affect day-to-day functioning. Shannon also assists with relationship concerns, parenting questions, grief, and identity issues related to LGBT concerns.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. She focuses on listening first and then working with each person to set clear goals. Sessions are a place to talk through difficult feelings and develop practical steps to reduce distress and improve coping.
Shannon uses a mix of evidence-based methods. She draws on client-centered techniques to follow what matters most to the person seeking help. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed.
Motivational Interviewing is part of her work with people facing addictions or tough life changes. Trauma-focused techniques are applied when past events continue to affect present functioning. Together these methods are used to build actionable skills and clearer decision making.
Most people come to Shannon for help with everyday pressures at home, trouble managing intense emotions, or recovery from painful events. She aims to keep sessions focused, practical, and respectful of each person’s pace. To start, readers are invited to use the site’s matching steps and schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How Shannon’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s priorities first. In practice this means sessions start with listening and follow the topics the client brings up. It helps with relationship worries, parenting stress, and decisions about next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions typically involve identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavioral experiments between meetings to test new approaches.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals and preferences and suggest which methods might fit. Plans can change as progress is made, with techniques adjusted to what works for the individual.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days because they can schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or choose times that match childcare or work breaks. When arranging sessions, consider what kind of meeting length and frequency will best support daily life and goals.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, grief, and LGBT related matters among other topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused. She listens first, then helps set practical steps for coping and change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including mood, trauma, and addiction.
What is her credential and where is she based?
She is an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Ohio.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.