Shanae earned her Master's degree from Hofstra University and has years of experience providing counseling services. Shanae completed her clinical training in private practice settings and utilizes an integrative approach tailored to each client's unique needs. She has worked with adolescents and adults navigating a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, divorce, grief and loss, life transitions, sexual abuse, and co-occurring mental health conditions.

Shanae believes that a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful growth and healing. She creates a comfortable environment by building rapport, establishing trust, and meeting clients where they are. She fosters a safe space where clients can explore difficult emotions and experiences without fear of judgment.

She utilizes a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Psychodynamic Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), tailoring additional trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and mindfulness-based techniques to each client's individual goals.

She is particularly interested in helping clients gain a deeper understanding of how past experiences and attachment patterns influence their present thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By fostering resilience, autonomy, and a stronger sense of self, clients are able to achieve meaningful and sustainable change.