Shannon Salgado, LMFT - Therapist in Florida

About Shannon

Shannon Salgado is a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship friction, and family conflicts. She draws from therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide conversations and teach coping skills. Shannon emphasizes clients' strengths and respects that each person knows their own story.

She works from a supportive, nonjudgmental stance and focuses on small, doable steps toward change.

Background and approach

With 15 years of experience, Shannon has worked across settings helping people manage strong emotions and complex situations. She often addresses trauma and abuse, post-traumatic stress, and problems with isolation or social anxiety. Communication breakdowns, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose are common themes she helps people untangle.

Her style blends talk therapy with skills practice. Sessions may include noticing patterns, trying new ways to respond, and building tools for staying grounded in hard moments. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how relationships shape reactions and behaviors.

Shannon holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential in New York and Florida - NY LMFT 002764 and FL LMFT MT5324. She offers sessions in English and works with clients in Florida and beyond. The goal is practical change: clearer communication, better emotional regulation, and a greater sense of control.

Therapy is paced to each person. Shannon helps clients set realistic goals and tracks progress together. Her approach is collaborative and respectful, focused on what will make daily life feel more manageable and meaningful.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and finding direction when life feels stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that feed distress and practicing concrete skills to change them, which often helps with anxiety, social fears, and mood problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shannon will discuss what feels most helpful and adjust methods based on the client's goals and preferences. The process is collaborative - the therapist and client decide together what to try and how to track progress.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make sessions more flexible for busy schedules and for people who live outside Shannon's immediate region. They also allow for ongoing skill practice between meetings and regular check-ins that fit into daily life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse. Additional focus areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, and isolation.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and collaborative, combining talk therapy with skills practice. She uses methods such as ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based work, and client-centered techniques.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

Shannon is licensed as a marriage and family therapist in New York and Florida with license numbers NY LMFT 002764 and FL LMFT MT5324, and she practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are session fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Florida, New York
Languages: English

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