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LCSW, LICSW

Supriya Shanti, LCSW, LICSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationVermont
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Supriya

Supriya Shanti brings a trauma-informed, person-centered approach rooted in Internal Family Systems and other evidence-informed therapies to her work.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience and licenses as an LCSW and LICSW, she focuses on practical coping skills and mindset strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and related concerns. Supriya emphasizes building tools that support day-to-day functioning and resilience while honoring each person's internal experience.

She offers short-term therapy options intended for focused work over a few months, and integrates mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral techniques, acceptance-based strategies, and attachment perspectives to tailor treatment to individual needs. Her practice includes care for clients navigating grief, life transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and identity-related stress.

In sessions she aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where emotions and thoughts can be explored and practical steps for change are developed. Located in Vermont and practicing in English, Supriya works via multiple online formats to increase access.

Prospective clients begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability, and subscriptions can be adjusted or canceled as needed.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people notice and relate to the different parts of their inner experience, making it easier to understand internal conflicts and build self-led clarity; it can be useful for trauma responses, identity questions, and persistent patterns of feeling stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and developing willingness to experience difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action, which supports coping with anxiety, stress, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relational patterns that developed over time and explores how those patterns shape current connections and emotional regulation, helping with separation, loneliness, and caregiver stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess goals, preferences, and practical needs, and will adapt techniques from IFS, ACT, CBT, mindfulness, or attachment work to fit the situation rather than applying one fixed method.

Online sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to provide flexibility for different rhythms of life and accessibility needs. These formats make it possible to maintain consistent contact, practice skills between meetings, and choose the communication style that best supports progress and comfort.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Supriya works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, grief, self-esteem struggles, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and a range of related issues such as attachment and life transitions.
What therapeutic styles does she use in practice?
Her approach draws on Internal Family Systems alongside ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and attachment-based methods to combine skill-building with exploration of internal patterns.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on coping skills, mindset strategies, and targeted short-term work.
What are the credentials and where is the therapist based?
Supriya holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Vermont; her listed license details include NH LCSW 2712 and VT LICSW 089.0094400.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with this therapist?
She does not accept international clients at this time and provides services in English for those located where licensing permits practice.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What does the intake process look like to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuseSleeping disordersCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDissociationFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine

Languages

English