Supriya Shanti , LCSW, LICSW

Supriya Shanti is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of professional experience who focuses on practical coping strategies and mindset work for people managing stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties. She offers short-term therapy options of roughly 3-6 months for clients seeking concrete tools to stabilize daily functioning and improve emotional regulation.

Licensed in multiple New England states, she holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, which are clinical social work licenses that indicate advanced training in therapeutic practice. Supriya has particular experience supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community and brings a heart-centered, compassionate stance to clinical work. Her approach emphasizes openness and nonjudgmental listening so that thoughts and feelings can be expressed safely and explored together.

Supriya collaborates with clients to build confidence in their ability to care for themselves, teaching skills for stress reduction, improved sleep, and strengthened coping during life transitions. She frames therapy as a shared process - helping people learn effective tools, set achievable goals, and move toward a more satisfying everyday life while honoring each person’s values and experiences.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful patterns of thinking and then choose actions that align with their values. It is useful for managing ongoing stress, anxiety, and life transitions by building psychological flexibility and clearer direction.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and early patterns of connection, exploring how past experiences with caregivers shape present-day responses. This approach can help with relationship challenges, attachment issues, grief, and feelings of abandonment by strengthening emotional awareness and relational repair.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, and learning concrete coping skills for day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Supriya works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility - sessions can happen by video call or phone, and shorter contacts can be managed through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and other commitments while accessing consistent therapeutic support.