- Heart-centered approach
- Sex therapy informed
- Video then phone sessions
About Shannan
Shannan Katz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 11 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, relationship struggles, anxiety, and life changes. She welcomes conversations about sexuality and offers a supportive space for LGBTQIA clients and others who want to talk about sex and intimacy.
Shannan listens without judgment and balances gentle reflection with practical feedback. She aims to help people understand their thoughts and feelings, improve communication, and move toward the changes they want. She has a post-graduate certificate in sex therapy and includes that perspective when clients bring sexual concerns into sessions.
Her background includes work with many concerns such as depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and compassion fatigue. She also works with issues like attachment, body image, codependency, and blended family dynamics. She describes her style as heart-centered but is willing to offer structured, direct input when that better serves a person’s goals.
Shannan usually holds an initial session by video and then most follow-up appointments are by phone. She does not provide crisis counseling and does not work with people who are struggling with self-harm or suicidal urges or behavior. People who want to begin can expect a straightforward intake and collaborative planning of next steps.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Shannan uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as central parts of her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and reflecting what a person says so they can find their own path forward; it helps with emotional processing, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors in a practical way and helps people try new strategies for anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating issues.Finding the right approach is a team effort. She will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose or blend methods and adjust as progress or needs change.
She typically meets first by video and then continues mostly by phone, so people can fit sessions into busy days without long commutes. Phone follow-ups can make shorter check-ins easier and video can be used for deeper conversation when helpful. Confirm the current session options before booking so arrangements match the client’s schedule and needs.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, parenting and career concerns, and related topics listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is heart-centered and supportive, with room for direct, structured feedback when helpful. She balances listening with practical steps toward goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of clinical experience and a post-graduate certificate in sex therapy, working across many mental health and intimacy-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds MA LMHC and Ohio LPCC credentials and practices in Ohio.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
An initial appointment is usually by video and most follow-up sessions are by phone; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Costs vary with location and the subscription model used can be canceled at any time; to start, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability.