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Isabel Shanahan

Therapist(she/her/hers)
9 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, Trauma
  • Couples therapy, Family therapy, Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

About Me

Finding a therapist can feel overwhelming, so I encourage you to trust your gut as you seek. I have worked with people across the lifespan dealing with life changes, mood and behavioral issues, relationship difficulties, complex trauma, and more. People move at different paces of change in therapy, and I will walk or jog with you as a compassionate, relatable, and realistic guide, working from your strengths as a platform of change. Sometimes therapy is hard and sometimes it feels great. You may laugh, cry, reconsider life choices, and more. We'll work through it all, and you will emerge feeling like a clearer version of yourself.

I'm a psychotherapist trained in creative methods to help move you toward your therapeutic goals. I am also pursuing advanced certification in EMDR therapy, an evidence based, intensive therapeutic intervention addressing nearly every clinical issue from anxiety to complex trauma. I am relationally focused, meaning my job is to attune to you and your needs.

Sometimes even a short interaction can let you know if it could be a fit. I am available for a 15 minute phone intro/consultation so you can get a better sense of our work together. Let's talk so you can decide for yourself. I look forward to hearing from you. You can send an email to set up a call.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Creative, Inquisitive, Participatory

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    9 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at New York University
  • License type
    LCAT (Licensed Creative Arts Therapist) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Identity issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Relational, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Play, Art Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing
  • Care types
    Couples therapy, Family therapy, Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English