- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma informed
About Shaniece
Shaniece Goodman is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California who focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, family concerns, and depression. She brings a calm, compassionate presence to sessions and helps people talk through painful experiences. Shaniece aims to help clients build self-worth, improve communication, and reduce isolation.
Her work centers on meeting each person where they are. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps the pace guided by the client's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings, such as communication tools and coping strategies.
Shaniece pays attention to how culture and life experience shape feelings and behavior. She helps people understand patterns like attachment struggles, codependency, and control issues. She also supports those facing challenges tied to adoption, caregiving, chronic illness, aging, and major life changes.
Clients can expect a collaborative style. Shaniece listens closely, asks straightforward questions, and helps set achievable goals. Work may include processing past trauma, practicing new ways to relate, and building routines that reduce anxiety.
With three years of clinical experience, Shaniece blends practical exercises with reflective conversation. She encourages small, sustainable steps toward better day-to-day functioning. People who want direct, empathetic support for emotional strain often find this approach helpful.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Shaniece draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people understand feelings and change unhelpful patterns. One common method focuses on clarifying how past relationships shape current behavior and attachment patterns; this helps when trust, abandonment, or communication are stuck. Another approach emphasizes skills practice - learning concrete tools to manage anxiety, cravings, or depressive symptoms and trying them between sessions so progress is steady.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Shaniece will discuss options with each person, consider their goals and preferences, and adjust methods as needed. The first sessions usually focus on what feels most urgent, then the plan shifts to skills and processing work together.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy day. If you need to confirm which session formats are available, check current options before booking. The aim is to make therapy work around your life while helping you practice new ways of relating and coping.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shaniece address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, family-related issues, and depression, plus related areas like attachment, codependency, and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and practical. Shaniece listens, asks clear questions, and helps set small goals you can try between sessions.
What level of experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds the LMFT credential, licensed in California, and practices under that designation within the state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.