- CBT methods
- ACT strategies
- Mindfulness skills
About Shonda
Shonda Hart-Wright is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, grief, parenting challenges, and blended family issues. She also addresses communication problems, caregiver stress, and life transitions.
Shonda uses plain, practical conversations to help people sort what matters most. Sessions focus on immediate problems and next steps rather than long lectures. She combines tools from cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas, dialectical behavior techniques, and client-centered practice.
In practice she listens for what is getting in the way of daily life. Then she helps set small, realistic goals and skills to use between sessions. That may look like changing an action, testing a thought, or practicing a different response to strong emotions.
Her background includes work across a range of mental health settings over two decades. That experience informs a steady, problem-solving approach to common family and relationship difficulties. Shonda can help people who are adjusting to new family roles and the tensions that can come with merging households.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and outcome-focused. People who prefer clear tools and a practical plan may find this style helpful. Before booking, confirm current session options and logistics so they fit day-to-day life.
Approaches used in online sessions
Shonda commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment approaches in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to change patterns of behavior. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and relationship stress.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, while choosing actions that align with personal values. That approach helps with chronic stress, coping with life changes, and handling strong emotions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. This is a collaborative discussion that may shift as needs change.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Ask about the available online options and how they fit your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins on busy weeks. If quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth are priorities, discuss those practical needs when scheduling to pick the most appropriate option.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which problems does she address related to blended households?
She works with issues such as adjusting to new parenting roles, loyalty conflicts, household routine changes, and communication problems in blended families.
What style of therapy does she use in sessions?
Her style mixes client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-focused skills to produce practical steps people can try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of experience working in a variety of mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She accepts international clients; confirm any licensing and scheduling details before booking.
How are sessions structured and what formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current online and in-person options before scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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.