Dr. Shannon Derby

Dr. Shannon Derby is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, and build self-esteem and confidence. Parents and caregivers will find practical support for parenting strain and caregiver stress, and people facing major life changes can get help navigating the transition.

Dr. Derby uses a mix of straightforward talk and structured tools. She adapts each conversation and plan to the person in front of her. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill building, and finding workable steps people can try between meetings. She approaches difficult topics with sensitivity and respect.

Her work spans mood concerns such as depression and bipolar issues, as well as trauma and grief. She also helps with relationship and intimacy challenges, communication problems, and habit changes tied to addictions. Attention-related concerns like ADHD and neurodiversity issues including autism are also within her focus areas.

Dr. Derby draws on several approaches to guide therapy. She uses practical thinking techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live by their values. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas shape how she builds trust and listens, while dialectical behavior therapy skills are used for emotion regulation and coping.

People who choose Dr. Derby can expect a respectful, goal-focused process. She encourages small, testable changes and regular check-ins on progress. To begin, follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps to find a time that works for you.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck on them and then focus on actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, low motivation, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early connections affect current trust and communication; it can help with intimacy, abandonment concerns, and relationship conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between errands. It also allows shorter check-ins when people need a quick follow-up rather than a full session. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice so people can keep making progress even when juggling a full schedule.