- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Communication skills
About Shaniece
Shaniece Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. Shaniece also pays attention to related issues such as attachment struggles, abandonment, blended family dynamics, and chronic illness challenges.
She favors clear, practical conversations rather than clinical jargon. Sessions often include talking through recent problems, identifying patterns that make things harder, and trying small behavior changes to test what helps. Shaniece uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work and adapts her pace to each person’s needs.
Her approach attends to how life circumstances shape feelings and choices. She offers help with communication problems, codependency, commitment concerns, and coping after loss or major stress. She also supports people facing aging-related issues, adoption and foster care matters, or the emotional impact of cancer and chronic pain.
Shaniece brings cultural responsiveness into sessions, acknowledging how identity and background affect relationships and self-view. She works with people who struggle with avoidant or antisocial personality patterns as part of broader treatment goals. The focus is on practical steps that can reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.
For someone worried about social situations, Shaniece can talk through specific fears, test small exposure steps, and build communication skills. To begin, a prospective client follows the site’s matching process and schedules an initial appointment to discuss goals and next steps.
How evidence-based approaches work in online sessions
Many evidence-based techniques focus on small, repeatable steps that change how people react to stress or social situations. Cognitive behavioral approaches look at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and help people test new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety in social settings.Exposure-based strategies involve gradually facing feared situations in manageable steps. For social anxiety this can mean practicing short interactions, building up to longer or more challenging situations while noticing what changes. These steps are paced and reviewed together so progress is practical and measurable.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shaniece will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques match their goals and preferences. That might mean mixing thought-focused work with gradual exposure and skills practice over several sessions.
The practical advantage of online therapy is fitting sessions into everyday life. Confirm current session formats on the booking page before scheduling. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments, try role-plays between sessions, and practice new skills in real-world settings without long travel. Licensed professionals can then use session time to review progress and adjust plans to fit daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family issues, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment, abandonment, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses plain, practical conversations and evidence-based techniques. Sessions aim to identify patterns, try small behavior changes, and build useful skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as a practicing therapist. That time has focused on anxiety, trauma-related concerns, and relationship dynamics.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the US?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the site.