Shania Wilkes

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.