About Shano
Dr. Shano Palovich Rodgers is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and ADHD. She speaks plainly and aims to build a respectful, trusting relationship so clients can share hard things.
Dr. Rodgers centers each session on a person’s strengths and goals while moving at a pace that feels manageable. In sessions she listens for what matters most and works with clients to create practical steps forward.
Background and approach
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and on Motivational Interviewing to support change when motivation feels low. Narrative and Solution-Focused ideas help clients reframe stories about themselves and set short-term, achievable goals. Dr.
Rodgers has 18 years of experience in clinical settings and child welfare, including work related to adoption and foster care. She has also supported people dealing with workplace stress, first responder concerns, hospice and end-of-life situations, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes a PhD in Organizational Psychology and a MA in Clinical Psychology, and she practices in California as an LMFT.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered in several online formats to fit different needs. People looking for care will find straightforward explanations about techniques and step-by-step planning for daily challenges. The goal is to help clients feel steadier and better able to manage life demands.
Dr. Rodgers emphasizes collaboration and clear goals in therapy. She combines practical tools with listening and reflection so clients leave with concrete steps they can try between sessions.
How approaches translate to online therapy
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and everyday problems that get in the way of functioning. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, conversational method that helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build internal motivation to try new behaviors.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Rodgers will work with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they review what has helped before, try strategies in session, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful and realistic.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to stay connected. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer discussion times. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, or follow-up between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between appointments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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