About Shano
Dr. Shano Palovich Rodgers helps people who are dealing with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and life changes. She is Dr.
Shano Palovich Rodgers, a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 18 years of experience. She listens carefully and works at a pace that feels right for each person. Her style centers on building trust so people can speak honestly about hard things.
Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals while also looking at how past experiences shape current feelings.
How Shano works
She uses everyday language and straightforward tools that clients can try between sessions. Her background includes long experience in child welfare and work with adoptive and foster care situations. That history informs how she looks at family stress, parenting challenges, and adoption-related concerns.
She has also supported people facing hospice and end-of-life issues and first responder stress. Dr. Rodgers draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
She matches methods to the person’s needs and keeps sessions goal-oriented and practical. Her aim is to help people find clearer thinking, calmer reactions, and useful coping steps. Sessions are available in English and offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits their needs.
Shano lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Shano works with
The areas below are the ones Shano selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 18 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches used in online therapy
Dr. Rodgers often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new ways of responding. CBT is practical and task-oriented, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching specific skills to change thoughts and behaviors.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck or unsure. This approach focuses on the person’s own goals and strengths, helping them find motivation and commit to manageable steps. Narrative Therapy is another tool she uses to look at the stories people tell about themselves and to reframe those stories in more helpful ways.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk about choices and tailor methods to the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can shift as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video calls are useful for more in-depth conversations, phone sessions work when video is not practical, live chat allows brief check-ins, and text messaging can support ongoing reflection or quick updates between appointments. These options provide flexibility so people can connect in the way that best fits their schedule and day-to-day demands.
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