Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Shanda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 26
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shanda
Shanda Hope is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, low self-esteem, and mood concerns. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. Shanda encourages clients to use their own strengths while working toward clearer goals and better emotional balance.
Her style is straightforward and supportive. Sessions focus on building skills for emotional regulation, improving communication, and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. She uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches to tailor the work to each person's needs.
Background and approach
Over 26 years in practice, Shanda has worked with people facing grief, parenting strain, relationship problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and a range of personality and mood issues. She also addresses concerns such as body image, dissociation, and aging-related challenges. This broad experience informs practical strategies she brings into sessions.
Shanda draws on methods like cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment approaches, and client-centered listening. She also integrates dialectical skills and relationship techniques when useful. The aim is to teach tools clients can use outside of sessions to manage anger, reduce anxiety, and improve everyday interactions.
People who meet with her can expect a collaborative process. She helps set achievable steps, checks progress, and adjusts the plan as needed. Sessions are offered in English and are provided through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexibility.
What Shanda works with
Everything Shanda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shanda's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shanda lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to take action guided by personal values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and living with difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical steps to change patterns that maintain depression or anxiety. It is often used for mood and anger concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes thoughtful listening and respect for the person's perspective, helping people build confidence and find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Then she and the client will try methods that fit and adjust them as progress is tracked in sessions. The process is collaborative and paced to the person's needs.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for fuller conversation and visual cues, while phone calls can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep working on skills between meetings.
Questions people ask about Shanda
What concerns does she address?
She supports people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is practical and collaborative, mixing skill teaching with listening. She helps people learn tools for emotional regulation and clearer thinking.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has 26 years of professional experience working in mental health settings.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in Florida as an LCSW and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and comfort.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.