Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with 10 years of progressive experience working with individuals, couples, and families. I am also experienced as a grief counseling specialist and have had the pleasure of helping people navigate through issues with depression, anxiety, loss, addiction, major life changes, symptom management, relationship conflict and regaining a sense of purpose and personal empowerment. I have a background in education as well, having taught college level courses in general psychology, human growth and development and abnormal psychology.
I use an eclectic approach to therapy, incorporating my own life experiences and a variety of relevant therapeutic principles and techniques in a way that is tailored specifically to the needs of each individual client. Though techniques and interventions may vary by client, they are consistently fueled by a person-centered and humanistic therapeutic orientation, as I believe it is my role to provide a safe a secure space for you to grow through whatever barrier you are facing, while tapping into and further developing your own innate strengths and uniqueness. You are the expert, I’m only here to help.
I like to call my therapeutic approach and personal style “carefrontational,” where I like to confront problematic issues honestly and straightforward with care and compassion. We are not our problem, but how we manage our problems can certainly shape the way we view ourselves. Overall, I’m here to help you find better ways to manage life’s problems and walk away with a renewed sense of peace, self-acceptance and resolve that allows you to fully embrace and appreciate the value behind being you.
We all have a story and while I may not have experienced all of the situations you bring to the table first hand in my own life, I am confident that I have dealt with the range of emotions you may be feeling and have worked hard myself at learning ways to acknowledge, understand, express and validate those feelings. It is my belief that with the right support and a healthy alliance, you can make a change for the better and see the beauty in what life actually has to offer. I look forward to speaking with you soon!
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Shania Wilkes is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania with 10 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families. She has developed particular expertise in grief counseling and has helped people navigate depression, anxiety, loss, addiction, major life changes, symptom management, and relationship conflict while working toward a renewed sense of purpose and personal empowerment.
Her background includes teaching college-level courses in general psychology, human growth and development, and abnormal psychology, which informs her clinical perspective. She blends an eclectic mix of therapeutic approaches and personal insight to tailor care to each client’s needs, working from a person-centered and humanistic orientation that prioritizes a safe, supportive environment for growth.
Shania describes her style as “carefrontational” – she addresses difficult issues directly while remaining compassionate and respectful. She views clients as the experts on their own lives and aims to help them develop practical ways to manage challenges, increase self-acceptance, and regain a sense of peace and resolve.
Although she may not have lived every situation a client brings, Shania is confident in her ability to empathize with a wide range of emotions and has worked to learn methods for acknowledging, understanding, expressing, and validating those feelings. She believes that with the right support and a strong therapeutic alliance meaningful change is possible. Shania holds state licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania, credential PA LPC PC013176, which signifies her professional authorization to practice in the commonwealth. She looks forward to speaking with prospective clients soon.
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