How Shania works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shania
Shania Wilkes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania with ten years of clinical experience. She has supported people through depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationship conflict, and major life transitions. Shania blends practical strategies with an honest, caring style to help clients manage strong emotions, including anger, and regain a sense of purpose.
Before moving fully into counseling she taught college courses in general psychology, human growth and development, and abnormal psychology.
Background and approach
That teaching background shapes the way she explains symptoms and coping tools in simple, clear terms. Clients can expect straightforward guidance that connects ideas to everyday life. Her work draws from several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered ideas.
She adapts techniques to fit each person, using mindfulness and motivational interviewing when helpful. Sessions focus on skills you can try between meetings and on shifting unhelpful patterns that keep problems stuck. Shania describes her style as “carefrontational” - honest and direct, yet compassionate.
She aims to name difficult patterns and help people try different responses. The goal is better emotion management, clearer thinking, and a stronger sense of self. People who come to Shania often want practical ways to cope with stress, rebuild after loss, reduce substance use, or improve important relationships.
She encourages active participation and works collaboratively to set realistic goals and next steps.
What Shania works with
Everything Shania lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shania's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shania lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How practical therapies meet online access
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to small actions that align with what matters. It is often used for anxiety, depression, grief, and difficulties with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through concrete exercises and practice between sessions. CBT is commonly used for panic, mood problems, and managing stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a respectful therapeutic relationship so clients can find their own solutions and strengths.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in daily life. Together they try methods, check what helps, and adjust the plan as progress or new needs appear.
Online therapy with Shania is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera isn’t ideal. Chat and messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing encouragement, and flexible scheduling during busy weeks. These options make it easier to keep up with sessions and practice skills consistently.
Questions people ask about Shania
What kinds of concerns does Shania address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, addictions, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue, among other issues.
What is her approach in therapy like?
Her style is direct and caring, often called carefrontational. She uses client-centered work plus ACT, CBT, mindfulness, narrative ideas, and motivational interviewing to tailor sessions to each person.
How much experience does she bring?
She has ten years of experience working in counseling settings and has also taught college-level psychology courses that inform her clinical explanations.
Where does Shania hold her license and practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people within the therapist’s licensed region.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs.
How do fees and scheduling work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.