Therapist profile
Shannon LaTray, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- CBT
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Shannon
Shannon LaTray is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with nine years of clinical experience. She practices in New Jersey and helps people cope with issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, and challenges connected to relationships and family life. Shannon also works with concerns like parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, grief, and coping with life changes.
She uses straightforward methods to help people build better coping habits. Sessions focus on identifying what is most pressing, clarifying goals, and trying concrete steps that make daily life easier. Shannon commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking patterns and on Client-Centered techniques to keep the work grounded in each person’s priorities.
Her background includes work with people facing addiction, bipolar mood concerns, and trauma-related reactions. She also addresses separation and divorce, blended family issues, codependency, and communication problems that affect home life. Motivational Interviewing is used when clients want support making behavior changes such as reducing substance use.
Shannon favors brief, goal-focused strategies when appropriate and will also slow the pace for deeper relational or attachment work. She helps people untangle guilt, shame, and impulsivity, and supports those who feel isolated or unsure about their life purpose. Progress is tracked with practical steps and regular check-ins.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not currently accepted. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her main approaches shape online work
Shannon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and habits, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic behaviors. EFT concentrates on emotions and relational patterns, helping people understand attachment needs and improve how they relate to others.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to change behaviors like substance use or develop healthier routines. That approach centers on the client's own reasons for change and builds small, achievable steps toward stated goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and how they prefer to work. She checks in about what helps and adjusts the plan over time so sessions stay practical and focused on daily life improvements.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow short check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Discuss format preferences during the matching questionnaire and first session to choose what fits your routine.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she help with?
She assists individuals with parenting strain, blended family issues, communication problems, and family-related conflict. These topics are part of her stated focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused, using Client-Centered work and goal-oriented tools. She often combines that with CBT and Motivational Interviewing to create step-by-step changes.
How much experience does she bring to these issues?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and trauma-related issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC and practices in New Jersey. The profile lists licensure as NY LMHC and MA LMHC as credential details.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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