Therapist profile
Shanel Manning, LMHC
LMHC in Florida - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Trauma informed
About Shanel
Shanel Manning is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with ten years of experience. She helps adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, and issues related to trauma and addiction. She also works with people dealing with self-esteem, career stress, mood concerns, and questions about intimacy and life purpose.
Shanel uses straightforward, practical conversations to identify what matters most to each person. She often focuses on goals clients bring and on small, achievable steps toward those goals. Sessions involve talking through immediate problems and practicing different ways of coping between meetings.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Solution-Focused work, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. That mix supports both short-term problem solving and deeper attention to patterns that keep problems repeating. She pays attention to attachment issues, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and communication problems when those are relevant.
Shanel has experience with mood disorders including bipolar concerns, panic, postpartum depression, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD). She also supports people handling forgiveness, guilt and shame, jealousy, and control issues. Practical parenting topics such as pregnancy, childbirth, and blended family dynamics are part of her work.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Florida. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
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How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors. It often helps with depression, panic, and mood-related problems. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the client's priorities and experience, giving room for the client to guide what is most important to work on.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the client's needs and adjust the plan over time based on what helps.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy day and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to check in during a short break, handle follow-up conversations, or use homework that fits daily routines. Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Licensed professionals and therapists can explain which session format will best match scheduling and clinical needs.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting problems does she address?
She helps people with blended family issues, parenting stress, caregiver strain, and communication problems that affect family life.
What is her general therapy style like?
She uses practical, goal-focused conversations and works with clients on short steps they can practice between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with adults and children in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.