- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCSW-R, LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York, New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Shana
Shana Maltzman is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She works with individuals facing big life changes, parenting challenges, relationship difficulties, and issues around intimacy and attachment. Her manner is steady and practical, focused on what a person needs right now.
She draws on several therapy approaches to meet people where they are. Sessions often start by listening closely to the person's story and identifying a few concrete goals.
Background and approach
From there she mixes problem-solving strategies, shifts in thinking, and deeper work on personal history to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Maltzman pays attention to the ways family of origin and past losses shape current struggles. That might mean looking at patterns that repeat in relationships or unpacking grief that has gone unacknowledged.
She also supports people dealing with caregiving stress, medical-related concerns such as cancer or end-of-life issues, and changes tied to aging. Practical concerns are part of the work. She helps with sleep and eating disruptions, workplace stress, communication problems, and rebuilding confidence after separation or infidelity.
The goal is to build tools that fit into a person's life so they can handle setbacks more easily. Clients can expect a collaborative process. The therapist uses straightforward conversation, gentle challenge, and tailored strategies so people feel heard and begin to make steady progress toward clearer priorities and healthier coping.
What Shana works with
Everything Shana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shana helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Money and financial issues
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Shana lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-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 therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so clients feel understood and can explore their own solutions; this approach helps with self-esteem, relationship questions, and parenting stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets the thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety and depression. Sessions use practical exercises and real-world tasks to change unhelpful patterns and improve sleep, eating, or mood problems.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about change. It uses open questions and gentle feedback to build motivation for shifts in behavior, like adjusting caregiving routines or tackling unhealthy habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and adjust plans as progress unfolds.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and have richer conversations. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, and maintaining contact between longer meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy parenting and life schedules.
Questions people ask about Shana
What concerns does Shana help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, and many related issues such as attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and career strain.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style blends active listening with practical steps. Sessions combine discussion of personal history with goal-focused tools to address immediate problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience supporting people through major life transitions and long-term emotional concerns.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds LCSW-R and LCSW credentials and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote therapy.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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