About Shane
Shane Schuhmacher is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin who blends practical strategies with a respectful, client-centered manner. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, anger, self-esteem struggles, and ADHD. Shane writes and speaks plainly in sessions so people can follow and apply what they learn.
He brings five years of formal counseling experience and many earlier years in human services work. That background shaped the way he listens and asks questions.
Background and approach
Shane uses a mix of approaches to meet people where they are instead of offering a one-size-fits-all plan. In sessions he emphasizes building a strong working relationship first. He uses active listening and reflection so clients can better understand their thoughts and emotions.
That relational focus supports goal setting and small, practical changes that add up over time. Shane often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify patterns that maintain distress and mindfulness strategies to help with focus and emotional regulation. He also uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and acceptance and commitment techniques to clarify values and guide action.
Sessions can address immediate problems like cravings or panic as well as longer-term goals such as improving self-esteem or coping with grief. He describes therapy as a collaborative process where insight and steady practice lead to gradual progress. Shane aims to make each step clear and workable for everyday life.
Evidence-informed approaches offered online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values. It can help with motivation, overwhelm, and building a life that feels meaningful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going and learning practical skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus and emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Shane will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for full-session conversations and visual cues. Phone can be a reliable option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can work for brief check-ins, coaching-style exchanges, or when typing feels easier. These formats make scheduling more flexible and help people get consistent support without extra travel.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
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