Shonda Hart-Wright, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Shonda

Shonda Hart-Wright is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps parents and caregivers facing everyday pressures. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, mood shifts, addictions, grief, and life transitions. Her style is straightforward and warm, aimed at making therapy practical and usable for busy families.

Her sessions focus on real-world tools that clients can try between meetings. She leans on evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to change patterns that cause distress.

Background and approach

She also draws from client-centered ideas to make sure each person feels heard and respected. With 20 years of experience, she has worked across different treatment settings and with a wide range of concerns. That background informs how she helps people manage day-to-day problems and bigger life shifts.

She emphasizes dignity, respect, and practical steps toward change. In sessions she offers direct guidance and emotional support without judgment. The work often includes learning new coping skills, practicing communication strategies, and planning small, achievable steps.

Parents can expect advice that fits family life and routines. Her practice accepts international clients and offers multiple online formats. Prospective clients begin by completing a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability and subscription details.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and still move toward what matters to them. It focuses on values and small actions, which can help with parenting stress, mood struggles, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to change them. It is practical for anxiety, depression, and coping with daily stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, useful for anger, impulsivity, and overwhelm.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, life demands, and preferences. She collaborates to test a method and adjusts as needed so the plan fits family routines and real life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people talk face-to-face, while phone or messaging can fit short breaks in a busy day. These options make it easier to keep consistent care during parenting schedules, work changes, or when travel is difficult.

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 concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and family problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm and practical. She uses client-centered care alongside cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical skills, acceptance and commitment ideas, and mindfulness practices.

How much experience does the therapist have?

She brings 20 years of experience working in various treatment settings with many different mental health concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - licensed in Florida, listed as FL LMHC MH9799, and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported and can international clients participate?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 20 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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