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Shan Croft, LMFT

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasRelationship, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Shan

Shan Croft is a Georgia-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with nine years of clinical experience helping people navigate relationship struggles, trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on a collaborative and solution-oriented stance to help clients identify and reframe patterns in thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that interfere with meaningful living. Her work emphasizes respect, empathy, and sensitivity while aiming to build practical skills for day-to-day coping and growth.

Shan blends approaches such as Internal Family Systems, cognitive-behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, narrative strategies, and client-centered principles to tailor conversations to each person's needs. Sessions are offered in flexible lengths and formats to fit different schedules, and she adapts pace and focus depending on what a client brings.

Shan welcomes clients who want direct, supportive guidance for concerns including relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction-related challenges, self-esteem, career questions, and a range of interpersonal and cultural concerns.

Online approaches that meet you where you are

Shan integrates Internal Family Systems and cognitive-behavioral techniques alongside client-centered principles to guide online work. Internal Family Systems helps people notice internal parts, their roles, and how they interact so clients can reduce internal conflict and build self-led clarity; this can be useful for trauma responses, shame, and relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress while teaching concrete skills for daily life. Client-centered methods emphasize empathy, active listening, and tailoring sessions around the client's agenda to foster a strong working relationship.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is collaborative, and Shan will work with each person to determine which methods align with their goals, needs, and preferences. That process may blend techniques and evolve over time as the work deepens and priorities shift.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue care from home or another convenient location while maintaining consistent access to a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shan address?
She works with a wide range of issues including relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, self-esteem, career matters, and multicultural or prejudice-related concerns.
How would you describe Shan's therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative, direct, supportive, and solution-focused, aiming to reframe thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while offering practical coping strategies.
What is Shan's professional background?
Shan brings nine years of experience as a practicing therapist, working with diverse presenting issues and tailoring methods to individual client needs.
Where is Shan licensed to practice?
She holds an LMFT credential and is licensed in Georgia as GA LMFT MFT001626.
Does Shan offer therapy in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working with Shan?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy arrangement?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English