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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Cognitive-Behavioral methods
About Shawayna
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with five years of clinical experience. Shawayna Teal helps adults address stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She works with issues like attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, and social anxiety.
Shawayna uses Cognitive-Behavioral and Solution-Focused therapy approaches. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where clients and therapist identify patterns, test new behaviors, and set clear, achievable goals. Sessions focus on concrete steps clients can try between meetings and on tracking small changes over time.
In practice she listens for patterns that keep a person stuck. Then she helps break those patterns with targeted strategies and short-term experiments. Conversations move from understanding what happened to trying specific alternatives and noticing what changes. This approach is aimed at improving mood, reducing anxiety, and making relationships easier to navigate.
She also addresses trauma-related symptoms and post-traumatic stress by combining practical coping skills with goal-focused work. The focus may include reducing avoidance, improving emotional regulation, and rebuilding trust in relationships where relevant. Therapy is offered for individual adults rather than couples or family sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English from her Florida practice. Costs vary by location and are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling follow the See online therapy options button.
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How approach and online sessions work together
Shawayna uses Cognitive-Behavioral methods and Solution-Focused techniques. Cognitive-Behavioral work looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses specific exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood, and reactions that interfere with daily life. Solution-Focused work concentrates on setting clear, short-term goals and identifying small steps that move a person toward those goals. It is practical for people who prefer a forward-looking, action-oriented approach.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will review a client's needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend strategies to try. The therapist and client decide collaboratively which techniques to use and adjust them over time based on what helps.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking since the original biography does not list specific formats. In general, online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or school by removing commute time and allowing for shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to keep consistent appointments when travel or relocation would otherwise interrupt care.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, goal-focused style that emphasizes practical strategies and short-term experiments. Conversations move from understanding patterns to trying specific behavior changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a practicing therapist. That experience is used to guide goal setting and intervention choices.
What credential and location details apply?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. The credential appears as LMHC in her profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary with location and are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact costs depend on the member plan selected.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That sequence initiates the process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.