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Online therapist

Shaunique Brown

Supportive, practical counseling for family and parenting concerns

Credentials
LMHC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shaunique

Shaunique Brown is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns. She also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, family problems, trauma and abuse, and issues around self esteem and motivation. Shaunique works in Florida and draws on five years of clinical experience to guide practical, achievable steps forward.

She favors a warm, respectful approach and aims to meet clients where they are.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. Shaunique listens first, then shares tools tailored to each person’s situation and goals. Her background includes work across community mental health agencies, school settings, residential substance abuse programs, day treatment services, and independent practice.

This range has shaped a flexible style that blends skills from several therapy methods. She pays careful attention to cultural and background differences when planning care. In sessions she often uses clear, hands-on techniques to reduce distress and build skills.

She focuses on small changes that add up over time, like shifting unhelpful thoughts, practicing emotional regulation skills, and clarifying personal values. The pace and emphasis depend on each person’s needs. For someone ready to take a step toward better coping, Shaunique offers steady support and practical coaching.

She encourages questions, simple experiments between sessions, and regular review of progress to keep work focused and useful.

Practical therapy approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to notice difficult thoughts without being controlled by them. It can help with anxiety, motivation, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. This approach teaches practical skills for changing thinking and behavior patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist talks with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to squeeze therapy into a busy week and to keep momentum between meetings. The focus remains on practical skills, clear steps, and regular check-ins so progress can be tracked and adjusted as needed.

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.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shaunique address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, and related topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients try practical tools and small changes between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Shaunique has five years of clinical experience across community mental health, schools, residential substance abuse, day treatment, and independent practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida - FL LMHC MH20812.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to work together.
How are fees and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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