About Shana
Shana Maltzman supports people facing major life stress and emotional pain. She is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. Her work is direct and compassionate, and she helps people find practical ways forward.
She helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Sessions also address relationship concerns, intimacy-related struggles, and family problems. She pays attention to how past experiences shape present patterns and helps people strengthen coping skills.
How Shana works
Shana uses a mix of therapeutic approaches to meet each person's needs. She draws on client-centered methods to make space for what matters most to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and build healthier habits.
Her experience includes supporting people with caregiver stress, body image worries, attachment issues, and the emotional impact of medical challenges such as cancer. She also works with challenges like divorce, infidelity, isolation, and end-of-life concerns. The work often combines practical problem solving with deeper reflection on patterns that repeat.
Sessions are collaborative and aimed at useful change. Shana helps people set goals, try new strategies, and adjust plans as progress is made. She maintains her licenses as LCSW-R in New York and LCSW in New Jersey and practices from New Jersey.
Shana lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Shana works with
The areas below are the ones Shana selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW-R, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Online approaches and how they help
Shana draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and creating a supportive space so people can find their own solutions; it helps when someone needs a steady, empathetic presence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and change unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Together you'll assess what helps and adjust the plan as needed so the approach matches your needs and pace.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, follow-up, or when written reflection feels helpful. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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