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- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment-based work
- Grief and trauma focus
About Shayla
LMHC in Florida with 10 years of experience, Shayla Finnissee focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma, and life transitions. She works with people who are struggling with grief, intimacy-related issues, bipolar symptoms, and ADHD. Shayla uses several therapeutic approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT).
Shayla keeps sessions straightforward. She talks through immediate problems and helps clients learn practical skills to manage mood and worry. She also addresses communication problems, guilt and shame, and social anxiety with clear steps people can practice between meetings.
Her approach mixes understanding of attachment patterns with techniques from CBT and ACT. That means noticing unhelpful thoughts, trying new behaviors, and clarifying values to guide decisions. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when relationships or intimacy are the main concern.
Shayla has worked in clinical settings and with individuals for a decade. Her Florida LMHC credential appears first here to identify her professional role. She offers a collaborative process where clients help set goals and choose which methods to use.
Therapy with her often includes short-term skill building and longer work on deeper issues like trauma or identity. People who come for communication or forgiveness work get a mix of practical exercises and reflective conversation. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps in that direction. Online sessions can include values exercises, mindfulness practices, and behavioral experiments to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful action.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and habits. In remote sessions, CBT tools like thought records, behavioral activation plans, and homework assignments are easy to use and review together during a meeting.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. When relationships or intimacy are the issue, sessions use conversations and reflective exercises to map those patterns and try new interaction strategies.
Finding the right fit is part of the work. Shayla will collaborate with each person to choose which approaches to try based on their goals, preferences, and what shows progress. That process can include short trials of a method to see how it feels and whether to continue.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can meet during breaks or between errands.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, bipolar, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focuses include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). She combines these methods to fit each client's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience in mental health settings. That background includes helping people with mood, relationship, and addiction concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with Shayla before scheduling to know whether she offers video, phone, or in-person meetings.
How are sessions paid for and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.