Shanterica Swan, LMHC

Shanterica Swan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She has three years of clinical experience working in outpatient, residential, correctional, and virtual settings. She helps people who look fine on the outside but feel overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained inside.

She focuses on common struggles like anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, and trouble with emotional regulation. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and life changes such as divorce or separation. She addresses eating and food-related issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, mood problems, and questions about life purpose and self-love.

Her way of working centers on practical tools rather than long theory talks. She uses client-centered methods to listen and tailor sessions to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are used to teach skills for managing thoughts, emotions, and reactions.

Sessions tend to focus on small, achievable steps - skill practice, coping plans, and clear strategies to handle day-to-day stress. She aims to build emotional balance and confidence by helping people try new habits and notice what changes.

Her style is direct but empathetic. She creates a nonjudgmental space and works alongside clients to set realistic goals. People who want hands-on strategies and steady support for mood, anxiety, or trauma-related worries may find this approach helpful.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. In practice this means sessions start with open conversation so the therapist can follow the client’s pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Finding the best approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and daily life to decide which methods to try first. Sessions can be adjusted over time so techniques match what is working and what needs more attention.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills in their regular routines and bring real-life examples into sessions to review and refine.