- Values-based care
- Practical skill building
- Trauma informed
About Shannon
Dr. Shannon Derby is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and life changes. She aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can talk about what matters most to them and build practical ways to feel better.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. Sessions focus on useful skills and small steps people can take between meetings.
Dr. Derby uses a mix of approaches to match different problems. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live by their values, cognitive behavioral strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and attachment-based thinking to look at how relationships shape current struggles.
She has worked with concerns ranging from grief and trauma to ADHD, compassion fatigue, parenting stress, and adoption and foster care issues. Her practice also addresses intimacy, communication, career transitions, and coping after separation or loss.
Conversations are intended to be practical and paced to what each person needs. People who reach out can expect clear explanations, options for change, and support for the small, often difficult steps that lead to lasting differences.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions feel hard. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and gives concrete tools to reduce unhelpful patterns and build new skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at past and current relationships to understand how they affect trust, intimacy, and coping now.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and comfort. That means trying different tools and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can save commuting time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or make scheduling across different time zones simpler. Talk with the therapist about practical needs like timing, session length, and how to handle follow-up between meetings so therapy fits into everyday routines.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr. Derby help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, parenting strain, grief, trauma, ADHD, and many related issues including adoption and foster care concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens, then offers practical strategies and small steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Dr. Derby has 25 years of professional experience helping people navigate emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Dr. Derby?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.