- Compassionate listening
- Skills-based work
- Family and parenting focus
About Shane
Shane King is an LCSW practicing in Connecticut with 13 years of clinical experience. He works with people struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and relationship concerns. Shane often helps clients who are dealing with parenting questions and family-related stress.
He uses clear, practical methods in sessions and keeps the focus on what a person needs right now. Shane draws on client-centered ideas to follow each person's lead. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation.
Shane brings private practice experience and prior management experience to his work. He aims to help clients build strength, resilience, and insight. Sessions include straightforward talk and hands-on tools to practice between meetings.
People often come for help with communication problems, attachment worries, fatherhood issues, guilt and shame, or stress at work. He also supports those facing life transitions, issues with self-esteem, and challenges related to bipolar mood patterns.
Shane describes his approach as compassionate and collaborative. He invites people to explore their relationship concerns without pressure and to work toward practical, manageable changes. The goal is clearer understanding and more effective ways of handling daily challenges.
How therapy approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. The therapist offers support, reflection, and empathy while people name their goals and move at their own pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches practical methods to shift unhelpful thinking patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotional regulation and coping skills. It can help people who struggle with strong emotions to find steadyer ways to respond to stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shane will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress and challenges become clearer.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It may reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins during a break, or let someone use less bandwidth if needed. The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find that discussing practical tools and practicing skills remotely still leads to meaningful change when the style and schedule fit their routine.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New York, Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship issues, family and parenting concerns, and workplace stress among other topics.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative with an emphasis on listening and building useful skills. Shane uses straightforward language and tools to help clients apply changes between sessions.
What is his clinical background?
Shane has 13 years of experience and has worked in private practice and management roles. He focuses on building resilience and insight over time.
Which credentials and region apply to this therapist?
He holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW, and practices in Connecticut.
Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.