- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and family
- Trauma-informed methods
About Shanel
Shanel Manning is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 10 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and parenting concerns, and supports people navigating relationships, identity, and life changes.
She uses straightforward, client-centered work that focuses on the goals people bring. Sessions often center on practical steps to reduce anxiety, address low self-esteem, and manage mood challenges. She also helps people who are coping with addiction, intimacy difficulties, or the fallout from trauma and abuse.
Manning draws on techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, and solution-focused work to break problems into manageable parts. She combines those approaches with trauma-focused practices when past harm is central to a person's concerns. The focus is on clear, usable tools rather than jargon or long abstract explanations.
People can expect conversations that identify what matters most to them and then test small, doable changes. That may include learning new ways to notice thoughts, trying behavioral experiments, or practicing communication skills for strained relationships. She also addresses family and blended family stress, caregiver burden, and issues around pregnancy and postpartum transitions.
Shanel works in English and practices in Florida. Practical next steps are to use the site's matching process and schedule an initial appointment to discuss goals and plan the first sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Shanel blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that are straightforward and active. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action toward what matters, which helps when people feel stuck or uncertain about direction. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical experiments to reduce symptoms like anxiety or panic attacks.She also draws from trauma-focused methods when past hurt affects current life. Those techniques help people process traumatic memories and reduce their impact on everyday functioning. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; the therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what works and what feels manageable.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules. They also allow for shorter check-ins, sessions without video when needed, or timing that fits a lunch break or evening routine. The practical aim is to make therapy usable in daily life while testing approaches that address anxiety, mood, and relationship concerns.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues such as self-esteem, addictions, and mood disorders.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered work with practical tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused methods to address immediate problems and long-term patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working with adults on behavior disorders, mood concerns, trauma, and parenting-related stress.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds a Florida LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography and may vary by location or platform.
How does cost work for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the site's See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session to get started.
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