Shani Ben-Dov

Shani Ben-Dov is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or exhausted. She works with those who worry constantly, replay conversations, or repeat patterns they want to change. Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at slowing down unhelpful habits and finding clearer ways to respond.

Shani draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship stress. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, and the fallout from high-stress jobs. Divorce and separation concerns are part of her broader focus on relationship and life transitions.

Her manner is warm, collaborative, and direct. Sessions emphasize curiosity over judgment. She aims to help people name the thoughts, emotions, and patterns that shape their choices and to build skills that fit everyday life.

Shani has three years of clinical experience and has worked in crisis response, behavioral health, and with first responders. That background informs her work with co-occurring issues and complex stress reactions. She brings practical skill-building alongside reflective conversation.

People who choose her often want tools they can use between sessions. Therapy with Shani centers on learning strategies that are realistic and sustainable. She encourages clients to start even if they are unsure what to change, because recognizing that something isn’t working can be the first step toward a different path.

Approaches that guide online work

Shani uses evidence-based techniques to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety or depression, and teaches practical exercises to use between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for regulating intense emotions and improving communication, including breathing and grounding practices and step-by-step ways to handle conflict or strong feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjust strategies as progress is made. The therapist aims to make techniques understandable and useful for daily life rather than abstract theory.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help sustain continuity during major life transitions and makes skill practice between sessions more convenient. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises for remote sessions so people still get practical tools and goal-focused support.