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Shay Bankston, LISW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Shay

Shay Bankston is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) in Ohio with 20 years of clinical experience. She centers her practice on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes practical coping strategies and steps that support emotional regulation and resilience. Bankston offers an affirming, person-centered approach that respects diverse identities and lived experiences.

She has particular sensitivity to issues such as social anxiety, isolation, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and concerns common among first responders and LGBTQ+ clients. Her practice also addresses a broad range of related concerns including grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, career challenges, addiction, and ADHD.

Clients can expect a collaborative partnership focused on building strengths and developing skills for day-to-day functioning. Shay integrates trauma-informed care and tailored interventions to help individuals navigate change, confront control issues, and work through complicated emotions while fostering clearer self-understanding and practical progress.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Accessible Online Care

Shay draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and recovery. One common approach she uses emphasizes skill-building for emotional regulation and coping, helping clients manage anxiety, panic, and day-to-day stress through concrete strategies and practice. Another area of focus is trauma-informed care, which attends to the effects of past trauma and supports gradual, stabilizing work to reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress and related difficulties.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is collaborative and flexible; Shay works with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She guides decision making about techniques and adapts the plan as progress is made so the work feels relevant and manageable over time.

Online sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to maximize convenience and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow people to connect from different locations, including international clients. The combination of evidence-based methods and flexible online formats supports a practical, client-centered path toward improved coping and functioning.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shay specialize in?
Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, career concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related issues such as hoarding and panic disorder.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, person-centered approach grounded in evidence-based techniques and a trauma-informed lens to help clients develop coping strategies and emotional resilience.
What is Shay's professional background?
She has 20 years of experience in mental health, working with a range of concerns including social anxiety, isolation, post-traumatic stress, and first responder issues.
Where is Shay licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Ohio as an LISW and holds the credential OH LISW I.1502348-SUPV as provided in her documentation.
Does she work with international clients or offer services in other languages?
She conducts sessions in English and does accept international clients as part of her practice.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are fees and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Control issuesFirst responder issuesHIV / AIDSHoardingIsolation / lonelinessPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English