Shane King
LCSW
Helping people manage strong emotions and relationships
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- Practical emotion skills
- Goal focused work
- English sessions
About Shane
Shane uses straightforward methods to help people manage strong emotions and move forward. He emphasizes building strength, resilience, and insight. He invites clients to talk about relationship concerns and personal struggles without judgment.
In sessions he mixes practical tools with reflective conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered techniques are part of his approach. These methods are used to address emotional regulation, negative thinking, and communication patterns.
Shane also brings experience from management roles into his practice. That background shapes how he helps people set goals, improve workplace interactions, and plan next steps. He mentions attention to complex trauma, PTSD, and cross-cultural bonding when relevant.
People can expect a calm, matter-of-fact style that focuses on skills and understanding. The aim is to create small, sustainable changes rather than quick fixes. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session options and scheduling details.
Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
New York, Connecticut
Languages
English
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client feels heard. It helps people clarify values and decide on changes they want to make. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that help when emotions feel overwhelming.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Shane will work together with each person to pick methods that match goals and preferences. That decision evolves over time as progress and setbacks become clearer.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-in visits when needed. They also let people join from different locations and keep workday appointments without needing long breaks. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT tools to an online setting so skills practice and homework remain practical parts of care.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Connecticut
- Experience
- 13+ years
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Languages
- English
- License (New York)
- LCSW · No. 090410
- License (Connecticut)
- LCSW · No. 58.012175
- NPI
- 1770986275
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and relationship issues among other concerns listed in his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style blends practical skills training with open, client-centered conversation to build resilience and insight.
How much experience does he have?
He has thirteen years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in New York and Connecticut and practices from Connecticut.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
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 him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.