Works with
How Shay works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shay
Shay Bankston is a licensed independent social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage strong emotions and life stressors. She works with individuals facing anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so people can use what they learn right away.
She creates an affirming space that respects diverse identities and life stories. That includes attention to issues faced by LGBTQ people and first responders.
Background and approach
Shay pays close attention to how stress and past hurt show up in daily behavior and relationships. Her style is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions focus on developing coping skills, calming strategies, and clearer ways to handle conflict and overwhelming feelings.
Practical tools and small behavior changes are emphasized over long explanations. Shay also supports people dealing with addiction, grief, work stress, parenting strain, and challenges like hoarding or isolation. She notices patterns such as control issues, panic attacks, and social anxiety, and helps people build step-by-step plans to reduce their impact.
Clients can expect straightforward feedback and an emphasis on usable strategies. Her background as an OH LISW informs her approach to assessment and planning. Shay offers help by phone, video, live chat, or text messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and comfort.
What Shay works with
Everything Shay lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shay's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Control issues
- First responder issues
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
Evidence-based tools and flexible online care
Shay uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on measurable skills and clear steps. One common approach she relies on teaches emotion regulation and behavioral skills to reduce anger and impulsive reactions; it helps people notice triggers and practice new responses. Another approach emphasizes trauma-informed care that helps people process past hurt while building safety and stability in their daily routines; this is useful for post-traumatic stress and panic symptoms.Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Shay works together with each person to test approaches, adjust goals, and pick strategies that fit the person's needs, pace, and life circumstances. She explains options in simple terms and checks in regularly to see what is helping.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences. Video allows face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and shorter check-ins work well by text or chat between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy routines while keeping focus on practical progress.
Questions people ask about Shay
What concerns does Shay commonly address?
She works with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, and more.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, emphasizing practical coping skills and concrete steps people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience in mental health practice and focuses on emotional regulation, trauma, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker credential listed as OH LISW and practices from Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shay?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.