About Shania
Shania Wilkes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship conflict, and major life changes. Her background also includes teaching college courses in psychology and human development, which informs her practical approach.
Her style blends several therapeutic ideas into sessions that fit each person. She centers work on the client’s perspective and strengths while using clear, honest feedback.
How Shania works
She describes her way of working as carefrontational - direct about problems but grounded in compassion. Sessions often focus on identifying patterns that keep people stuck and building realistic tools to manage symptoms. Shania uses conversations, goal-setting, and skill practice to address issues like panic attacks, mood disorders, substance concerns, and struggles with self-esteem.
She also helps people cope with complicated feelings around loss, guilt, and life purpose. Shania draws on client-centered and cognitive approaches alongside mindfulness and acceptance strategies. Motivational interviewing is part of how she supports change when substance use or ambivalence shows up.
The mix is adjusted to match what each person needs and prefers. People who do best with her approach tend to want straightforward talk and practical steps, plus emotional support. She aims to help clients leave sessions with clearer choices, better ways to handle stress, and a renewed sense of self-acceptance.
Shania lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Shania works with
The areas below are the ones Shania selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. It focuses on identifying values and taking small, value-driven steps despite discomfort, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for panic, mood disorders, and managing symptoms day to day.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to decide whether ACT, CBT, a client-centered focus, or a mix fits best. Goals, preferences, and how someone responds to early sessions guide any adjustments to the plan.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video is good for full conversation and visual cues, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, messaging and chat suit shorter check-ins or ongoing support, and text lets people reflect between sessions. These options give flexibility while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
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