Shannon Kaufman, LPCC
- Ohio
- OH LPCC E.2102278
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Availability over the last 30 days: open to new clients on 1 day, waitlist or full on 29 days. Most recent check, Oct 23: waitlist or full.
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About Shannon
I am a licensed mental health professional in Ohio with 14 years of clinical experience providing evidence-based treatment to adolescents and adults. My areas of specialization include stress and anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, sexual addiction and compulsive sexual behaviors, relational concerns including consensual non-monogamy and polygamous relationship structures, and trauma related to sexual abuse and victimization. My primary theoretical orientation is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I have specialized training in Anger Interruption Therapy (AIT), Thinking for a Change (T4C), Core Correctional Practices (CCP), cognitive restructuring targeting Thinking Errors, and Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Substance Use (CBI-SU). These structured, skills-based interventions address maladaptive thought patterns, emotional dysregulation, high-risk behaviors, and relapse cycles while strengthening pro-social decision-making, accountability, and long-term behavioral stability. In my work with sexual addiction and compulsive sexual behavior, I utilize structured Cognitive Behavioral Therapy interventions focused on impulse regulation, cognitive restructuring, relapse prevention planning, and values-based behavioral alignment. When working with individuals in polygamous or consensually non-monogamous relationships, I provide affirming, nonjudgmental support that addresses communication, boundaries, attachment patterns, and relational stability. For survivors of sexual abuse and trauma, I integrate trauma-informed care principles with cognitive-behavioral interventions to reduce symptoms of PTSD, shame-based cognition, and maladaptive coping patterns while restoring safety, empowerment, and autonomy. My clinical approach is structured, goal-oriented, and outcome-driven. Treatment planning is collaborative and individualized, with emphasis on measurable progress, skill acquisition, and sustainable behavioral change. I am committed to providing an ethical, respectful, and clinically sound therapeutic environment that promotes accountability, resilience, and long-term growth. Read more Show less
What Shannon helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseCoping with life changesRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues