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Shay Bankston

OH LISW I.1502348-SUPV
Credentials
OH LISW I.1502348-SUPV
NPI Number
1821462367
Location
Ohio
Languages
English
Shay Bankston

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20 years experience | Counselor of Color | Intl Clients Welcome
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About Shay Bankston

As a licensed therapist in Ohio, I bring over two decades of compassionate mental health experience to my practice. My approach centers on supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes, with specialized expertise in addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.

I am deeply committed to creating an affirming therapeutic space that honors diverse identities and experiences. My work focuses on supporting individuals struggling with social anxiety, isolation, panic disorders, and post-traumatic stress, with particular sensitivity to first responders and LGBTQ+ communities.

My clinical approach is collaborative and person-centered, designed to help clients develop meaningful coping strategies and build emotional resilience. I strive to walk alongside you, offering genuine support and professional guidance as you explore personal growth and healing.

Through evidence-based practices and a trauma-informed lens, I aim to empower clients to reconnect with their inner strengths and navigate life’s challenges with increased confidence and self-understanding.

Licenses

LISW
I.1502348-SUPV

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Control issues
  • First responder issues
  • HIV / AIDS
  • Hoarding
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Social anxiety and phobia

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Wonderful and professional, helped on all levels. If I ever need to reach back out she would be first on my list.”

“Shay is truly one of a kind! She provides comfortable safe space, with softness & grace but also pushes me out of my comfort zone!”

“Shay is great! She supports my decision making while making sure it’s healthy and even mediates and advocates for me when I feel uncomfortable! I really appreciate her approach to therapy!”

“Shay is very nice and it honestly (in my opinion) feels like I'm talking to one of my friends instead of a counselor. Which works better for me. She also is really good at talking to me and treating me like my age. Cause many of my concerns with my past counselors were that they almost treated me like a child. Overall she is by far the best counselor I've had.”

“She is absolutely amazing! I have never felt more comfortable talking to someone!”

“She is good at what she does…first therapist that got to the root of things”

“Extremely knowledgeable and helpful, highly recommend.”

“Amazing. Felt great after talking to her”

“Shay is understanding and kind. She offers resources and is knowledgeable.”

“I’ve genuinely had a great experience working with Shay. What stands out most is how natural and comfortable our sessions feel. It doesn’t feel overly clinical or forced there’s a real sense of connection, and that makes it so much easier to open up and actually do the work.<br /> <br /> I truly feel like she cares, not just as a therapist but as a person, and that energy makes a big difference. I always leave sessions feeling heard, understood, and more grounded than when I walked in. I really value the space she creates and the way she shows up.<br /> <br /> Five stars from me, easily.”

“Shay is a great therapist. I’ve been searching for a therapist for a while and I’m glad I found her. She’s attentive and listens. I feel comfortable being open and she makes me feel seen.”

“Very helpful gave me reassurance on a stressful situation”

“My grandson responds well to Shay and feels very comfortable with their interactions. He feels he can talk to her about anything and responds well to her suggestions.”

“Shay is wonderful! She listens , asks questions and seems to truly care!”

“Shay is marvelous”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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