- Sleep and rest focus
- Practical coping skills
- Compassionate listening
About Shana
Shana Maltzman is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, trouble sleeping, or changes in relationships. Her style is practical and calm, aimed at helping clients get through hard moments and sleep better when stress gets in the way.
Shana creates a space where a person can talk about what matters most. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and works with each person to try different ways of coping. That can mean looking at thoughts that fuel worry, telling the story of difficult events in a new way, or finding small daily changes to improve rest and routines.
Her clinical background includes client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, psychodynamic approaches, and motivational interviewing. She draws from these methods to match tools to a person’s needs, whether the focus is on grief, caregiving stress, body image, or intimacy-related concerns.
Over the years she has supported people facing family of origin issues, divorce and separation, cancer and hospice-related stress, and aging or caregiver challenges. Sessions emphasize clear steps and useful skills so people can try things between meetings and see what helps.
Shana practices in New Jersey as an LCSW-R and LCSW. She speaks English and works with adults who want to improve sleep, manage emotions, or rebuild confidence after loss or life change.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Shana uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy as core parts of her practice. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters to the client, which helps when discussing sleep struggles or grief. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the thoughts and habits that keep anxiety and insomnia going and offers concrete steps to change them.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and comfort level, and adjusts plans as needs change. This makes it easier to try small changes for sleep, stress, or relationships and see what helps.
Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce time spent traveling, and allow brief check-ins on hectic days. It can also let people use written or verbal tools between meetings to reinforce sleep routines and coping skills.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma and many life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She blends listening with concrete tools so people can try new strategies between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience supporting adults through grief, caregiving stress, body image concerns, and relationship changes.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds New York LCSW-R and New Jersey LCSW credentials and practices in New Jersey.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.