I am licensed in Florida with 24 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma, depression abuse, anger management, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body image, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Family problems, Forgiveness, Intellectual disability, Jealousy, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
FL LCSW SW20328
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I feel very supported and understood by my therapist. She is able to connect with me and help me gain clarity. I appreciate her genuinely.
Written on Jun 29, 2025 after therapy with Shanda for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coaching
She is a great listener and has helped me come up with ways to overcome my problems and cope with the past.
Written on Jun 09, 2025 after therapy with Shanda for 2 years and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Shanda’s insight, patience, knowledge, personal experience and her personality in general are levels above any therapist I’ve worked with. She has listened to me ramble and has been able to decode them and give me the tools I needed to unlock myself from the mental prison I held myself in.
I have so much hope now that I understand the triangle effect and how I’ve made bad habits out of feelings and reactions or actions. Anyway, I can see clearly now where I’ve been my captor and sabotaging my own success in life. She’s the best and I hope to keep Shanda as a therapist for life, even if just for a monthly check to keep me grounded.
Written on Feb 27, 2025 after therapy with Shanda for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
I love my therapist!! She listens to me and responds appropriately. She is AWESOME!!!
Written on Sep 23, 2024 after therapy with Shanda for 7 months on issues concerning addictions, eating disorders, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Shanda is amazing, she really cares for those who need therapy. She takes the time to listen and provide feedback, shows she is passionate at what she does. I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs therapy.
Written on Apr 01, 2023 after therapy with Shanda for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
I've only had one session with Shanda so far, but she messages occasionally between sessions. She is easy to talk to and a really good listener. She seems to understand my problems and has a plan for it. She has managed to actually make me excited about something that I was reluctant against for so many years, i.e. therapy.
Written on Feb 21, 2023 after therapy with Shanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief