Works with
How Shani works
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Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shani
Shani Leal is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage strong emotions and life changes. She works with individuals who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, or career and relationship challenges. Shani practices with plain spoken empathy and a focus on practical steps that can be used between sessions.
She brings seven years of clinical experience in Texas and a multicultural perspective to her work. That perspective informs how she addresses issues like codependency, communication problems, and the emotional effects of adoption and foster care.
Background and approach
She also supports people processing sexual assault and other trauma, helping them build safety and routines that feel stabilizing. Shani emphasizes self-esteem, self-love, and meaningful life purpose in sessions. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to create clear goals and track progress.
Conversations tend to be straightforward, with an eye toward skills people can practice in daily life. Parents and individuals seeking help with parenting strain, compassion fatigue, or young adult transitions will find practical tools and a steady, empathic presence. Shani also works with people in the LGBT community and those managing bipolar mood concerns alongside other life stressors.
Sessions include talking through immediate problems and developing longer-term plans for recovery or growth. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Shani aims to make change feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
What Shani works with
Everything Shani lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shani's practice.
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Young adult issues
How evidence-based techniques work online
Shani uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and practical strategies. One common approach she relies on teaches emotion regulation skills and coping strategies that help people manage anger, stress, and anxiety so they can respond more calmly in tense moments. Another approach centers on trauma-informed methods that emphasize safety, grounding exercises, and gradual processing to reduce the intensity of painful memories and reactions.Finding the right approach is a team effort. She works with each person to decide which techniques fit best with their goals, daily life, and comfort level. Plans are adjusted over time so the work stays relevant and doable, and clients are encouraged to give feedback about what helps most.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be a good option for lower bandwidth or when a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, and ongoing coaching between longer sessions, offering flexibility for work breaks or unpredictable schedules.
Questions people ask about Shani
What concerns does Shani commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, and relationship issues among other concerns listed in her profile.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her practice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills and measurable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shani has seven years of experience working as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.
Where is she located and licensed?
She is licensed as an LPC in Texas and provides services to people based in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.