Dr. Shano Palovich Rodgers , LMFT

Dr. Shano Palovich Rodgers is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 18 years of experience, based in California. She emphasizes the importance of a strong therapeutic relationship and views vulnerability as a valuable part of healing. Her approach centers on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can express themselves and work toward meaningful change at a pace that feels right for them.

Dr. Rodgers collaborates with clients to identify strengths, needs, and goals, and she tailors each treatment plan to those priorities. She brings clinical experience addressing trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, stress and anxiety, relationship and family concerns, anger, self esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Her additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, first responder issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and workplace concerns.

Throughout her practice she draws on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to support growth, resilience, and practical problem solving. Dr. Rodgers conducts therapy in English and works with adults and families to develop clearer insight, sustainable coping strategies, and forward-focused plans.