Shannel N Pinkard
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
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If you’re feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck in patterns that seem to repeat, I want you to know you’re not broken. I’m a relationship expert, and I work with individuals, couples, and families to gently explore how past relational experiences shape how we love, protect, cling, or pull away. We’ll go slowly. You won’t have to hold everything by yourself here. Together, we’ll understand what’s been weighing on you and begin reshaping these patterns. As your relationships shift, your sense of self can soften too—and life can begin to feel more like something you can truly live.
Healing is hard but possible. My approach is warm and collaborative, drawsing from dialectical behavior therapy and internal family systems. I’ll help you understand your thoughts, regulate emotions, and communicate more openly. Through this, you’ll develop resilience, self-trust, and a stronger sense of who you are. If you’re ready for change, I am here.
Therapy is where you can slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. I want to help you better know what you feel, what you need, and what you hope to change. If you’re ready to begin healing—individually, as a couple, or as a family—I’m here. Give me a call today!
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Couple Sessions $225
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Meritain Health
- MultiPlan
- Oscar Health
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Wellfleet
Shannel N Pinkard
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of New York / P127491 Supervised by Zena Watson (New York / 087241) Shannel N Pinkard
- In Practice for 3 years
- Attended Capella University, MA, Graduated 2023
- License: New York State P127491 / 2025
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Shannel N Pinkard
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (347) 572-7931
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Shannel N Pinkard
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (347) 572-7931
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Shannel N Pinkard
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (347) 572-7931
Location
Nearby Areas
Shannel N Pinkard
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (347) 572-7931