Shandria Woodall, LMHC, LPC

Shandria Woodall is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing parenting strain, self-esteem struggles, anger, career transitions, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.

She practices in Florida and brings seven years of experience in mental health settings. Her work has included nonprofit programs, school-based counseling, the child welfare system, and private practice. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what matters most to them.

In sessions she uses straightforward, practical methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. She pairs that with client-centered listening, mindfulness skills, and solution-focused steps to set short-term goals and track progress.

Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person's needs. She pays attention to family of origin issues, abandonment or adoption concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication or control problems. She also works with people coping with domestic violence, impulsivity, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.

Shandria holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and the Licensed Professional Counselor credential. She speaks English and offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules based on therapist availability.

She frames therapy as a step-by-step process. Sessions typically focus on clear goals, skills to try between meetings, and practical ways to handle life changes and relationship patterns.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. In this approach the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns back, and helps people feel heard so they can explore what matters most. It is useful for building trust and working through family of origin issues and feelings of emptiness.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new actions to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT often includes short exercises and homework to practice between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions. These practices can help with anger, grief, and symptoms related to trauma by offering ways to notice feelings without being overwhelmed.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they adapt methods and create a plan that fits each person's needs and pace.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging for practical flexibility. Video works well for fuller conversation and exercises, phone can be used when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text-based messaging allow brief check-ins and ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, caregiving, or other busy schedules.