- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About Shonda
Shonda Hart-Wright is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with two decades of experience. She aims to help parents and individuals who are tired, overwhelmed, or facing repeating patterns that make daily life harder. Her style is direct and compassionate, focusing on practical steps people can use between sessions.
She uses straightforward conversation and goal-focused work to address stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and parenting challenges. Sessions often look at patterns in thinking and behavior, and then map small changes that are realistic to try.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with grief, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, and major life changes. Shonda blends several evidence-informed approaches to meet each person where they are. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Mindfulness strategies are used to build awareness and calm in stressful moments. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take action that fits those values. Over twenty years working in Florida settings has given her experience across many concerns and life stages.
She works with issues like ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, relationship struggles, and caregiver stress. Her additional focus areas include blended family issues, communication problems, and coping with isolation or burnout. People who choose her work with someone who aims to be practical and respectful.
Her approach emphasizes dignity and collaboration, with clear steps and encouragement to try new behaviors between visits.
What Shonda works with
Everything Shonda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shonda helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Shonda lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well online
Shonda often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without letting them control actions, and to choose steps that match what matters most. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to uncover patterns of thought and behavior, then tries small experiments to shift those patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client will talk about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods and adjust as needed in future sessions. That collaborative process helps tailor the work to each person's parenting challenges and daily life demands.
Online formats can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for between-session support, brief updates, and checking in on skill practice. These options give flexibility for parents balancing work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Shonda
What issues does she help address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and client-centered, using clear conversation, goal setting, and skills practice to make change manageable.
What experience does she bring?
She has about 20 years of experience working in Florida across a range of settings and clinical concerns.
Where is she based and what is her license?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexibility.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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