- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship challenges
- Life purpose focus
About Shana
Shana LaCastro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and Pennsylvania with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, eating concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness, self-love, social anxiety and life purpose.
LaCastro frames sessions as a place to speak honestly about hard feelings. She encourages straightforward conversation about what is getting in the way of day-to-day functioning. People can expect practical talk about where stress and anxiety show up, how relationships get stuck, and what patterns feed eating concerns and low confidence.
In appointments she listens for small changes that make daily life easier. She uses clear, goal-oriented steps to help people test new behaviors and notice what shifts. She works collaboratively to set manageable next steps rather than offering big, abstract promises.
Her background across two state licensure systems reflects long clinical experience in community and clinical settings. That history informs a pragmatic style that balances real-world problem solving with attention to feelings and meaning. She encourages clients to name values and practical priorities as they consider life purpose or change.
People who want a direct, plainspoken approach to worry, relationship strain, or questions about what comes next may find this style fits. Before booking, confirm the current session formats and scheduling details.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Shana works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing patterns in thinking and behavior. One common approach addresses anxious or depressive thinking by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing more balanced ways of thinking. This helps people reduce worry and take clearer steps in daily life.Another useful approach targets behaviors that keep problems in place. It involves planning small experiments and new routines, then reviewing what worked. That method is helpful for stress management, improving eating-related habits, and building confidence through repeated practice.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is tracked. The client and therapist decide together what to try and how to measure small wins.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or medical appointments. They also allow shorter check-ins when life is busy and remove the need to travel to an office, which helps maintain consistency during periods of change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, social anxiety, self-love, and life purpose.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is plainspoken and practical. She emphasizes honest conversation, small behavior changes, and setting manageable next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That background shapes a pragmatic approach to common concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and Pennsylvania and practices from Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm the exact fees for your location before scheduling.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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