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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!
Professional experience
10yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyTrauma, AbuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Body image, Codependency, Communication problems, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexuality, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Shania Wilkes. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Shania is so supportive and kind. She is always understanding and validates my feelings. She helps me to make decisions regarding my self-care and reminds me I do not have to be everything to everyone all the time. It is okay to do some things just for me. I am a fellow counselor and sometimes I am the "worse" client because I forget to practice what I preach. Shania reminds me I have to take care of me too. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a positive support, a great listener and someone who knows her job!
Written on Aug 28, 2024 after therapy with Shania for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I absolutely love working with Shania, she always knows what I need in terms of conversation, she never pressures me into talking about topics that I’m not ready for, and she has helped me explore parts of myself I’ve never really explored! I love working with her.
Written on Aug 27, 2024 after therapy with Shania for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Shania makes me feel like I matter.
Written on Aug 26, 2024 after therapy with Shania for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
I have been working with Shania for about 8 months since the loss of my father. She has been an incredible support helping me through this time, always respectful and understanding of what I need from our sessions, even when I bring concerns that are not directly connected to my grief. Working with Shania has been the support I have needed and I am thankful for her.
Written on Aug 13, 2024 after therapy with Shania for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
Shania is amazing. She's a great listener and provides me with everything I need to be successful in therapy. This is one of the better experiences I have had with therapy and I know its because Shania is a great therapist !
Written on Jun 18, 2024 after therapy with Shania for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and anger management
Shania has exceeded my expectations for therapy. I had been debating for years on whether I would start therapy or not. Shania made me feel comfortable right from the beginning. In only a couple sessions so far, she’s been so helpful in listening, helping me reflect and understand the way I’m feeling and what may be causing it, as well as showing me how different perspectives can change the way I respond to situations. She’s also given me tips and coping strategies that I hadn’t thought of before. Overall, I couldn’t be more happy to have been matched with Shania.
Written on May 01, 2024 after therapy with Shania for 2 weeks
I LOVE Shania she understands where I’m coming from unlike any of my therapist in the past! She LISTENS, gives me ADVICE, and really wants to get all my feelings out which I appreciate!
Written on Apr 04, 2024 after therapy with Shania for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Shania provides me with insight & perspective to assist as I work through grief. She asks questions that mt brain cannot even consider but it helps me to think after my session is over. Shania provides me with worksheets & things to do, in my own time, outside of therapy.
She is an awesome therapist!
Written on Apr 02, 2024 after therapy with Shania for 4 months on issues concerning depression, grief, and self esteem
Shania is extremely kind, patient, and thoughtful. She is great at finding the right questions to ask at the right time to help get you out of your own headspace and to look at things from another angle you may not have considered. I would recommend her to anyone who is thinking about getting therapy.
Written on Mar 04, 2024 after therapy with Shania for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Shania is AMAZING! She not only listens and supports me but challe gesture my beliefs and thoughts on things and I'm able to understand why I'm feeling or reating in a certain way. She is very helpful and insightful and I'm beyond thrilled with her as my therapist!
Written on Feb 03, 2024 after therapy with Shania for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Great listener .
Written on Jan 25, 2024 after therapy with Shania for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Shania has been great to speak with. Helpful and considerate. I look forward to continuing my sessions!
Written on Jan 03, 2024 after therapy with Shania for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, and self esteem
The best
Written on Dec 28, 2023 after therapy with Shania for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
As always, gave good insight and things to try.
Written on Dec 27, 2023 after therapy with Shania for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
I love Shania. She is awesome. Very polite, she listens, and gives great feedback. ❤️
Written on Sep 16, 2023 after therapy with Shania for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Shania is super kind, knowledgeable, and creates a safe environment! She goes above and beyond to actively listen and make sure you are making progress. I have loved working with Shania!
Written on Sep 09, 2023 after therapy with Shania for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
shania was so sweet, non-judgemental and supportive. :)
Written on Sep 07, 2023 after therapy with Shania for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
I have worked with Shania Wilkes on and off since February of 2022. She has truly changed my life! She has a high level of compassion and understanding, effortless ability to connect with me, high level of expertise and gives unwavering support, honesty and encouragement.
Written on Aug 24, 2023 after therapy with Shania for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue
Shania is so easy to talk to! Shes honest, gentle, caring, thought-provoking and professional. I would recommend her a million times to anyone looking for therapy. Her sessions have helped me tremendously and continue to. Thank you for helping others and being so passionate about people!
Written on Apr 21, 2023 after therapy with Shania for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem
Shania is very knowledgeable and respectful. She provides you with a sense of understanding while assessing your concerns and needs. She also makes you feel very comfortable even at your worst moments. Shania provides you with great work sheets and “homework” to better understand yourself.
Written on Jan 12, 2023 after therapy with Shania for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
I feel very safe a comfortable with Shania, she makes me feel like I’m talking to a friend! Within the few months of seeing her I feel more progress than expected was made and she pointed out things I needed to work on I didn’t recognize but made sense and I’m grateful and highly recommend
Written on Jan 06, 2023 after therapy with Shania for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, self esteem, and career difficulties
She’s very knowledgeable in her work and catches commonalities in your behavior that help guide u to have better decisions outside of your sessions
Written on Sep 15, 2022 after therapy with Shania for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue,
Shania has been great and has made me feel comfortable
Written on Aug 29, 2022 after therapy with Shania for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Shania is an amazing therapist. She listens very well, provides great coping mechanisms, and is very responsive. I highly recommend her.
Written on Aug 13, 2022 after therapy with Shania for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
Shania is fantastic. She is a great person to talk to and will give you her honest opinion/advice. Which I really appreciate. She helps me not over think every situation and puts my mind as ease. Honestly one of the best.
Written on Aug 11, 2022 after therapy with Shania for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Shania has been wonderful and has helped me open up more about the why of why I do/feel some things
Written on Jul 13, 2022 after therapy with Shania for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
Shania is an amazing Therapist she works with you to help you find solutions to your problems
Written on Jul 13, 2022 after therapy with Shania for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
I absolutely love her already. Communication feels smooth and I can tell that while she's for helping me rethink and restructure myself and my life, she also laughs with me, cares, and supports my quirks. Love love love.
Written on Jun 06, 2022 after therapy with Shania for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Shania is a very sweet and chill person. In the show time that I've known her I've been comfortable and able to open up. She tends to be able to see the issues very early on but still lets me continue to chat lol. I truly appreciate the space she provides and her energy.
Written on May 16, 2022 after therapy with Shania for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and career difficulties
Shania is very mindful and affirming as a therapist. She is a great listener and very efficient in finding my issues that I would like to work on. People around me have noticed my improvements in therapy with her and I've also recommended her to a few friends.
Written on Mar 01, 2022 after therapy with Shania for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Shania is an amazing therapist! She makes it her goal to ensure that her client's main concerns are met with every session.
Written on Nov 20, 2021 after therapy with Shania for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Shania she is great! It makes me feel at ease, like I talk with a friend, we r having fun(which is important for me)! I really recommend her, I feel like she understands me and we connect!
Written on Sep 20, 2021 after therapy with Shania for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Shania is compassionate, kind, insightful, and helpful. She has a very calming energy and makes it easier to open up about hard topics. In only a few sessions I've felt that I've gotten some skills that have already helped me in my daily outlook of life.
Written on Sep 20, 2021 after therapy with Shania for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
She's one of the sweetest and most compassionate therapists out there, her advice is very optimistic-rounded and she strives to get you to see a better version of yourself than the version you see.
Written on Sep 16, 2021 after therapy with Shania for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and parenting issues
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