- Guilt and shame work
- Relationship issues
- Stress and anxiety
About Shayla
Shayla Finnissee is a Florida LMHC with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family challenges, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues around intimacy. She also lists support for bipolar concerns, ADHD, and feelings tied to guilt and shame.
Shayla uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most urgent. She adapts the talking style and pace to each person rather than following a fixed script. Sessions focus on concrete steps people can try between meetings and on understanding how past patterns show up now.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice thoughts and test them against real-life evidence. Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas guide work around close relationships and how emotional signals get handled between partners and family members. Client-Centered principles shape how she listens and reflects so people feel heard while they sort through difficult feelings.
Shayla helps people name where guilt or shame shows up, and then explore practical ways to carry less weight from those feelings. She also addresses communication problems, forgiveness, loneliness, self-worth, and finding direction. Her style aims to be clear and steady when emotions run high.
She practices in Florida and works in English. Before scheduling, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire so the first session can focus on goals and immediate concerns.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help when guilt or shame makes someone avoid parts of life they care about. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior, and uses simple experiments to test whether certain beliefs are accurate. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shayla collaborates with each person to decide which ideas to try first, then adjusts based on what helps most. That means picking techniques that match someone’s goals, whether that is reducing self-criticism, improving communication, or managing mood swings.
Confirm current session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days, have shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or avoid travel time. It can also allow a focus on emotional patterns using video or phone as a practical way to meet without changing daily routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, bipolar concerns, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses conversational work and practical steps to name where guilt and shame appear and to test unhelpful beliefs. Therapy includes noticing thoughts, trying new behaviors, and improving how people talk about themselves and others.
What is her clinical background?
She has 10 years of experience working with clinical concerns similar to those listed above. Her practice grew from that hands-on work in clinical settings over the past decade.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Does she provide therapy in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not specify session formats. The platform's booking flow will list available formats when scheduling.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.