Shana Friedman is a compassionate and experienced Counselor, LMHC, and CAP dedicated to aiding individuals through their personal challenges. With a focus on addiction, mood disorders, and issues surrounding transgender identities, she helps teens, adults, and elders cultivate greater self-understanding. Shana emphasizes the importance of feeling heard and validated, guiding her clients towards a stronger sense of self-acceptance. With 14 years of experience in various substance abuse settings, she is committed to assisting individuals in recognizing maladaptive coping behaviors and uncovering the root of their struggles. Her therapeutic style is warm, empathetic, and centered around building a strong therapeutic relationship. Shana is especially passionate about supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and utilizes culturally sensitive, person-centered, and strength-based approaches, combined with cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing techniques. Whether in individual sessions or group therapy, she provides a non-judgmental space for clients to identify their inherent strengths and work collaboratively towards meaningful, positive changes in their lives.