Shannon Kaufman

Shannon Kaufman is an Ohio-licensed LPCC with 14 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and trauma. She creates a welcoming space where clients can speak freely about tough topics. Shannon supports people through life changes and relationship concerns with steady guidance and practical tools.

She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of past harm and abuse in clear, step-by-step ways. Shannon also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize each person’s goals and pacing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Sessions focus on concrete skills and understanding. Clients can expect straightforward conversations about coping strategies, mood shifts, and decision-making. The therapist helps people set small, achievable goals and tracks progress over time.

Shannon works with a broad range of concerns, including grief, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and workplace stress. She also supports people dealing with identity questions, body image, caregiver stress, and complex family dynamics.

Her approach blends practical coaching and therapeutic work. She listens without judgment, offers tailored exercises, and adjusts plans when needed. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

How these approaches translate to online work

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding how past hurt affects everyday life. In practice that means identifying triggers, learning ways to tolerate strong feelings, and building steps to feel more in control. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's goals and pace, so sessions follow whatever matters most to the client and respect their timing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, and avoidance.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match the person's goals, comfort level, and daily demands. That choice can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.

Confirm the session formats available before booking to know how appointments are held. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commutes, and allow check-ins during a work break. They also let people use techniques and worksheets between meetings, which supports steady practice of new skills.