Shania Wilkes , LPC

Shania Wilkes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with ten years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families. As a grief counseling specialist, she guides people through depression, anxiety, loss, addiction, major life transitions, symptom management, and relationship conflict while helping them rediscover purpose and personal empowerment.

She brings an educational background to her clinical work, having taught college courses in general psychology, human growth and development, and abnormal psychology. Her practice blends an eclectic range of therapeutic principles and techniques that are tailored to each person’s needs. Rooted in a person-centered and humanistic orientation, she focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore strengths and build on their uniqueness.

Wilkes describes her style as "carefrontational" - addressing difficult issues directly while maintaining compassion and support. She emphasizes that people are not their problems, but that how problems are managed can shape self-perception. With a collaborative therapeutic alliance, she aims to help clients develop practical strategies, increase self-acceptance, and move toward a renewed sense of balance. She looks forward to speaking with prospective clients about their goals and challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying actions that align with personal values. This approach can support those coping with anxiety, depression, trauma responses, and major life changes by emphasizing meaningful, value-driven steps.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience, using empathy and reflective listening to create a space where clients lead the pace and focus of work. It is useful for building self-esteem, clarifying identity, and improving communication in relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing practical strategies to change behaviors and emotional reactions. It can help with managing stress, panic, mood challenges, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative exploration helps tailor sessions so techniques feel relevant and workable.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule appointments and maintain continuity with licensed professionals. These formats increase accessibility for people juggling work, family, or geographic limitations while preserving regular contact with a therapist to support progress.