Shana Williams-Leary, LCSW
Compassionate, practical therapy for adults
Details
| Name | Shana Williams-Leary |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida, Maine, Utah, Arizona |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 24 |
About Shana
Shana Williams-Leary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 24 years of experience. She focuses on helping adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She speaks English and Spanish and practices from Florida while also working with international clients.
Shana begins by meeting people where they are and building trust through a warm, respectful approach. She listens first, then tailors interventions to each person's needs.
Background and approach
Sessions can be solution-focused and brief when that fits, or more exploratory when people need deeper processing. Her work draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to strengthen relationships and emotional safety.
Cognitive Behavioral tools and EMDR are part of her toolbox when people need skills for managing symptoms and processing trauma. Shana has spent many years in both inpatient crisis and outpatient counseling settings. That background includes work across several U.S. states and some international experience, and it informs a flexible, practical style.
She has supported people with complex mental health concerns and long-standing adjustment struggles. People who choose her can expect to be treated with respect and positive regard. She values collaboration, and she helps clients identify realistic goals, build skills, and track progress.
The pace and focus are set together, based on what each person finds most helpful.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Shana works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Shana among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Shana among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Shana among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Shana among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Shana among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Shana among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shana among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shana among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Shana directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Shana directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Shana often uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine and revise the stories they tell about themselves. This approach helps unpack beliefs that keep someone stuck and highlights moments of strength and agency. Attachment-Based Therapy is another key approach she uses to look at how past and current relationships shape feelings and behavior, and it can help improve emotional connection and boundaries.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and the issues they bring. That conversation may shift over time as progress and needs change, and the plan is adjusted together.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or who live far from in-person care. Video calls let the therapist and client see each other for a fuller conversation, while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief processing, and ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel routines while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Shana help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship issues, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and collaborative. She starts by listening, then uses solution-focused work, skill-building, and narrative approaches as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 24 years of experience working in inpatient crisis and outpatient counseling settings across multiple states and some international contexts.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and Utah and is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also works with international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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