Karen Shanahan, LMHC
LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor)
Swampscott, MA
Online only
About me
I am a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience in education and counseling. I am dedicated to supporting adults dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and life transitions. I also specialize in supporting women and couple's managing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, traumatic birth and loss.
I believe every person possesses immense strength and resiliency and I use therapy to help individuals to connect to and to utilize there attributes. I do this by utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Positive Psychology and a strengths based, client centered approach. My goal in therapy is to teach and build emotional fitness and ensure clients are able to shift away from negative thinking and towards a healthier, more productive mindset.
License
License(s)
Education
Lesley University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$ - $Accepted payment methods
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Venmo
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Network Health
- Optum
- Tufts
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Mass General Brigham
Specialties and clinical interests
- Anxiety
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Family Conflict
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Grief & Loss
- Life Coaching
- Mental Health Professionals
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Stress/Stress Management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- Single Parents
- Cancer Survivors
- Trauma Survivors
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Groups
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
Website and social media