Supriya Shanti, LCSW, LICSW
Therapist who centers stories and coping skills
Details
| Name | Supriya Shanti |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, LICSW |
| Based in | Vermont |
| Licensed in | Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Supriya
Supriya Shanti is a licensed social worker with 15 years of experience. She uses Narrative-informed work to help people tell their stories differently and find clearer ways forward. She focuses on practical coping skills for stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue.
She also supports people in the LGBT community facing identity and life-change challenges. Her approach is straightforward and warm. She helps clients notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on what is working now and what can be tried next. She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build new habits. Supriya pays attention to relationships and attachment.
That means looking at early experiences and how they shape current reactions. She combines that with mindfulness practices to calm the body and reduce reactivity. This mix is useful for grief, shame, and difficulties with connection.
She has experience helping people cope with trauma, dissociation, and caregiver stress. She also helps with life transitions, midlife concerns, and finding purpose. Practical skill-building, short-term coaching, and talking through decisions are common elements of her work.
Sessions can include goal-focused exercises and brief home practice. Her style is accepting but direct, aimed at helping people build confidence. People who want tools for everyday stress and clearer thinking tend to benefit from this approach.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief among the things Supriya works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Supriya among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Supriya among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Supriya among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Supriya among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Supriya among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Supriya among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Supriya among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Supriya among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Supriya directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Supriya directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How these approaches translate to online care
Supriya draws on Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from the problems they face. That work focuses on telling alternate stories and spotting patterns that keep someone stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to notice difficult thoughts and commit to values-based action, which is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and helps people develop new ways of connecting and responding.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they can try different techniques and adjust the plan as needs change so therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when you want visual contact. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions, do quick coaching, or keep momentum during busy weeks. These options can help people fit therapy into work, caregiving schedules, or other routines while still working on meaningful change.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Supriya help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, trauma and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is heart-centered and practical. She uses Narrative work alongside ACT and CBT to build coping skills and shift unhelpful stories.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices with clients based in Vermont.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in Vermont.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does scheduling and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to start, choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
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