- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Blended household issues
About Shanel
Shanel Manning is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 10 years of experience. She works with adults on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and parenting pressures. Her focus includes blended family issues and other family-related challenges that affect everyday life.
Shanel uses practical, straightforward approaches in sessions. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Sessions look at thoughts, behaviors, and small skills to manage mood and tension.
Her background includes a degree from Nova Southeastern University and a decade of clinical work with both children and adults earlier in her career. That experience shaped her focus on behavior concerns, self-esteem, trauma, and parenting. She aims to help people set and reach clear goals related to their values and roles at home.
In the room she asks direct questions, offers simple exercises, and tracks progress with practical steps. She encourages people to confront difficult topics and practice new ways of handling them between sessions. The emphasis is on usable tools rather than abstract theory.
People who are juggling stepfamily dynamics, co-parenting tensions, or changes after a new relationship may find the work relevant. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site process to schedule a first appointment.
Approaches used in remote sessions and how they help
Shanel integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into online work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and committing to small actions that align with those values. It can help someone feeling stuck by shifting attention from unhelpful struggles to meaningful steps.CBT looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. That approach is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress related to family or parenting roles. She also draws on client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's own goals and pace.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions match what is useful for them.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as format details are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during breaks, or avoiding video when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so the work stays practical and focused on everyday challenges.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting concerns, and blended family issues among other topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered, using clear questions, exercises, and skills practice to address daily problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience and completed her training at Nova Southeastern University.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.