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Shana Funk, LCSW

Practical steps to reduce stress and anxiety

10 years in practice · based in Indiana · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Shana

Shana Funk, LCSW, helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She focuses on everyday struggles like sleep trouble, parenting strain, and problems tied to family dynamics. Her approach is calm and practical, aimed at small changes that add up over time.

She believes people are more resilient than they feel. Sessions center on clear steps clients can try between meetings. Shana listens for what causes the most pressure and puts together a plan that fits each person's life.

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Background and approach

Shana has worked in the field for 10 years and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. She practices in Indiana and offers help to clients who prefer talking through issues by phone, video, chat, or text messaging. Common concerns she supports include depression, feeling isolated, trouble with control, and caregiver stress.

She also addresses issues like abandonment, forgiveness, midlife questions, mood disorders, narcissism-related conflict, and social anxiety or phobia. The first sessions focus on what matters most to the client. From there she helps set realistic goals and small, manageable steps to reduce stress and improve sleep and relationships.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Shana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical tools people can use right away. One common approach emphasizes behavior-focused strategies to change habits that worsen anxiety and sleep problems; it helps by breaking issues into small, manageable steps. Another approach targets thoughts and feelings, helping people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different ways of interpreting stressful situations to reduce worry and mood swings.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the process. She works together with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and daily life. The plan can be adjusted as progress is made so therapy stays useful and realistic.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can work when bandwidth is low, chat gives a faster check-in format, and messaging supports short updates or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, or a busy schedule.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Shana commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, parenting strain, and family conflict. She also supports those facing depression, loneliness, caregiver stress, control issues, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and down-to-earth. She focuses on small, doable changes and clear steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has over 10 years of professional experience working in social work and related practice settings. Her work centers on helping people manage everyday stress and relationship pressures.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Indiana. Her credential is listed as LCSW and she practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts clients from outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
Clients can connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their needs and preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English

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