- Practical goal setting
- Skills for day to day
- Respectful listening
About Shannon
Dr. Shannon Derby is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and career concerns. She also supports those dealing with grief, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and major life transitions. She presents herself with respect, sensitivity, and steady support as clients start difficult work.
In sessions she focuses on practical conversation and clear, individualized plans. She listens first to understand each person's priorities. Then she helps set manageable goals and practices people can use between meetings. Discussion and real-life strategies are the main tools in the room.
Her approach draws from several well-known methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. She adapts these styles to match each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. The aim is to build skills that carry into daily life.
Dr. Derby treats concerns related to relationships, intimacy, parenting stresses, adoption and foster care topics, and caregiver burnout. She also addresses body image, communication struggles, and co-occurring challenges such as bipolar disorder and codependency.
If someone prefers a coaching emphasis, she can focus sessions on motivation, goal setting, and career-related choices. New clients complete a brief matching questionnaire to begin, and scheduling follows the therapist’s availability.
In sessions she focuses on practical conversation and clear, individualized plans. She listens first to understand each person's priorities. Then she helps set manageable goals and practices people can use between meetings. Discussion and real-life strategies are the main tools in the room.
Her approach draws from several well-known methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. She adapts these styles to match each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. The aim is to build skills that carry into daily life.
Dr. Derby treats concerns related to relationships, intimacy, parenting stresses, adoption and foster care topics, and caregiver burnout. She also addresses body image, communication struggles, and co-occurring challenges such as bipolar disorder and codependency.
If someone prefers a coaching emphasis, she can focus sessions on motivation, goal setting, and career-related choices. New clients complete a brief matching questionnaire to begin, and scheduling follows the therapist’s availability.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How therapy approaches guide online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression or worry. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people build different ways of connecting and relating.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and day-to-day life. That plan may combine parts of different approaches and will be adjusted as work proceeds.
Session formats are not specified in the therapist biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow a shorter check-in during a work break, or reduce travel time. Online work can also make it simpler to practice skills in everyday settings and to continue momentum between appointments. Licensed professionals support goal-focused work, skill building, and emotional processing through these sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and career issues. Other areas include grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses collaborative conversation and concrete goal setting. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience in mental health. That background informs her practical approach to common concerns.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds a Florida LMHC credential. Her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.