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LMHC

Shayla Finnissee, LMHC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Shayla

Shayla Finnissee is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who blends evidence-based strategies with a compassionate, individualized approach. With 10 years of professional experience as an LMHC, she works collaboratively to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each client's circumstances, emphasizing respect and sensitivity throughout the process.

Background and approach

Shayla focuses on areas including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family challenges, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Her practice also addresses communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.

Shayla draws from therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help clients explore values, build skills, and process emotions. She encourages clients to view seeking help as a courageous first step and aims to empower people as they pursue more satisfying and balanced lives.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Shayla frequently integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her online practice. ACT helps clients clarify personal values and commit to actions that align with those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings; it is often useful for stress, life transitions, and persistent worry. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical skills to change behaviors and reduce symptoms, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and some forms of addictive behavior.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shayla works with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting techniques over time so the work remains relevant and practical for each individual.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to engage in therapy from home or other convenient locations, schedule appointments that fit busy lives, and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult to arrange.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shayla commonly address?
Her practice covers stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD, along with related topics like communication problems and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She emphasizes a compassionate, client-centered stance and tailors treatment to individual needs using evidence-based approaches such as ACT, CBT, and attachment-informed work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shayla brings 10 years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
Where is Shayla licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC with credential FL LMHC MH19997.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Shayla can help with

Shayla Finnissee works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and depression.

Shayla works with clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, and family conflicts.

How Shayla approaches therapy

Shayla's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT).

Experience and training

Shayla is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida.