Shimyne Homidas, LCSW, LISW-CP

Shimyne Homidas is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, goal-oriented work. She combines clear strategies with listening to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Shimyne brings seven years of experience to sessions and meets people where they are in Florida and online.

Shimyne leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help surface unhelpful thinking and replace it with manageable actions. She also uses client-centered methods to make space for each person's voice in the room. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness skills are used when emotions feel intense or when coping skills need to be strengthened.

Many people come to Shimyne for specific challenges such as relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, or problems around self-esteem and purpose. She also addresses issues like codependency, infidelity, domestic violence, and isolation in one-on-one work. Conversations are grounded and practical, aimed at small changes that add up over time.

Sessions may involve setting clear, short-term goals, practicing new skills between meetings, and checking progress each week. Shimyne draws on Motivational Interviewing to help clients find their own reasons for change and to build sustainable steps forward. Her style balances direct guidance with respectful listening.

Shimyne works with people around career concerns, anger, social anxiety, and complex feelings like guilt, shame, or emptiness. She supports parents and individuals facing family problems and separation issues by helping them clarify next steps and cope with emotional fallout.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Shimyne commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying thought patterns that keep problems going and testing new behaviors to change feelings and outcomes. CBT is often applied to anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. Client-Centered Therapy is another core approach she uses; it emphasizes listening, validation, and following the client's pace to explore concerns and build confidence. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical skill training in areas like emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when feelings become overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shimyne will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions often start by talking about what matters most, then trying techniques and adjusting as progress is tracked together.

Online therapy makes these approaches flexible. Video calls let people practice skills in real time and work through exercises together. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is low. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, between-session coaching, and ongoing encouragement. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other commitments.