- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Shamona
Shamona McFadden is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, grief, and life changes. She explains things plainly and focuses on practical steps a person can use between sessions. Shamona uses straightforward conversation to help clients notice patterns that keep them stuck.
She listens first, then works with each person to set small, manageable goals. Sessions often include skills to reduce anxiety, improve communication, and build self-esteem.
Background and approach
Her work draws from client-centered ideas that prioritize the person's goals and perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. Narrative and solution-focused methods help people reframe stories about themselves and find concrete next steps.
Shamona brings 14 years of experience to her practice in Florida and aims to create a respectful space for people from diverse backgrounds. She pays attention to cultural factors and identity while helping clients clarify what matters most to them. People can expect a collaborative process that balances listening with practical tools.
The focus is on making changes that fit a person's everyday life and responsibilities, whether that means handling parenting stress, managing work pressures, or coping with grief.
What Shamona works with
Everything Shamona lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shamona helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Antisocial personality
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shamona lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Shamona’s approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's priorities. The therapist follows the person's lead and helps them set goals that matter to them, which can be especially helpful for parenting stress and identity concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing small behavior changes between meetings to reduce anxiety or improve mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shamona collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and daily routine. That may mean mixing approaches and adjusting strategies as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling work, parenting, or travel. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins or days when a shorter interaction is needed. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent without rearranging a whole day.
Questions people ask about Shamona
What kinds of concerns does Shamona help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens closely, helps set clear goals, and teaches practical skills to use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal issues.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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