Jami Shanes, MA, LPCC, LICDC,
About Jami Shanes (She/Her)
Jami Shanes is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC) specializing in the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Psychology, graduating magna cum laude, and her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Carroll University.
Jami is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based treatment for adults experiencing anxiety disorders, depression, mood disorders, PTSD and trauma, substance use disorders, ADHD, women’s issues, life transitions, sleep disturbances, grief, and personality disorders. She tailors treatment to each individual’s unique needs, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, person-centered therapy, mindfulness, psychoeducation, solution-focused therapy, anger management, parenting skills training, and other strengths-based interventions. Jami is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy that can help individuals process traumatic experiences and reduce distressing symptoms.
Outside of her clinical work, Jami enjoys cooking, baking, spending time with her dogs, and making memories with her family at Disney World.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-64
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Alcohol use
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Eating issues: binging
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Intense mood changes
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Buckeye Health Plan
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Caresource
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Cleveland Clinic
- Curative
- Custom Design Benefits
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Enterprise Group Planning
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Northwell Direct
- Ohio Health Choice
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Paramount
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Summacare
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
- John Carroll University
Locations
Frequently Asked
Questions About
Jami Shanes
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Jami Shanes. You can also call 216-468-5004 to have someone assist you.
Jami Shanes generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 216-468-5004 to find out Jami Shanes's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Jami Shanes:
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Buckeye Health Plan
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Caresource
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Cleveland Clinic
- Curative
- Custom Design Benefits
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Enterprise Group Planning
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Northwell Direct
- Ohio Health Choice
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Paramount
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Summacare
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 216-468-5004 to see how we can help.
Jami Shanes is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Jami Shanes works at:
Yes, Jami Shanes does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Jami Shanes is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.

