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Shannon Kaufman
Collaborative, skills-focused therapy with compassion
LPCC Ohio
- Experience
- 14 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Shannon
Shannon Kaufman is an Ohio-licensed LPCC with 14 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and a broad range of life challenges.
Background and approach
She blends evidence-informed methods with a warm, person-focused stance to support clients as they explore difficult thoughts and emotions and build more workable patterns. Shannon emphasizes collaboration, inviting clients to set goals and to move at a pace that feels right for them.
Her practice addresses concerns from relationship and intimacy issues to grief, parenting challenges, mood disorders, and work-related stress, and she also brings attention to areas such as attachment and identity-related topics. Shannon integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and DBT-informed techniques, and uses motivational interviewing and trauma-focused interventions when they fit the client's needs.
Her approach aims to help people develop coping skills, increase self-understanding, and make practical changes that align with their values.
Practical therapeutic approaches for online care
Shannon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy as core elements of her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaching practical skills to shift them, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, validation, and a nonjudgmental stance so clients feel heard and supported while they clarify their goals.She also brings elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation or interpersonal effectiveness skills are needed, offering structured tools to manage intense feelings and improve communication. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - the therapist will work with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust strategies as progress unfolds.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and different comfort levels with communication. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow therapists and clients to focus on practical skills and personal growth from wherever the client is located in Ohio.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
The practice works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, and many life transitions. Other focus areas include relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, mood disorders, and challenges like ADHD and compassion fatigue.
What is the therapist's general approach and style?
The therapist emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental stance and blends several evidence-informed approaches. Clients can expect a mix of skills training, reflective listening, and practical problem solving tailored to individual goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Shannon Kaufman brings 14 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and treatment approaches. That background informs a flexible, client-focused practice.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
The therapist holds the LPCC credential and is licensed in Ohio under OH LPCC E.2102278. Services are provided from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Appointments are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and scheduling.
How does cost and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. The intake and matching process will help determine fit and next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English