Shana Williams-Leary, LCSW
Experienced LCSW helping adults with trauma and parenting
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 24
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida, Maine, Utah, Arizona
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Shana
Shana Williams-Leary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 24 years of experience who focuses on helping adults facing stress, grief, trauma, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She speaks English and Spanish and practices in Florida while also working with international clients. Her approach is adaptable to each person she meets.
She begins therapy by listening to where the client is right now and then builds from there. Sessions can be solution-focused or more exploratory, depending on what a person needs.
Background and approach
Practical skills and coping strategies are a frequent part of her work. Shana blends attachment-based thinking with cognitive-behavioral tools and mindfulness practices. She uses Motivational Interviewing to clarify what someone wants and what might be getting in the way.
For trauma-related concerns she incorporates targeted methods that help process difficult memories. Her background includes inpatient crisis work and outpatient counseling across several states and countries. She has long experience supporting people with PTSD, complex trauma, mood disorders, addiction, and long-term mental health challenges.
She also supports caregivers and people navigating major life transitions. Therapy with Shana emphasizes respect, warmth, and building trust. She aims to help clients develop concrete skills, greater self-understanding, and clearer next steps.
People who want direct, compassionate work that adapts to their goals may find her approach helpful.
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
- 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 Shana lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative 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 therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Shana often uses Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how earlier relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit best. Adjustments are made over time so therapy stays useful and practical. Online sessions can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and detailed work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or when written reflection feels most helpful. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.Questions people ask about Shana
What kinds of concerns does Shana address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addiction, relationship and parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and adaptable. She mixes client-centered listening with practical skill-building, motivational interviewing, and cognitive-behavioral techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience in inpatient crisis settings and outpatient counseling across several states and internationally.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and Utah and is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she is available to work with international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model 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 schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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