Consuella Shaw

Calm, practical guidance for lasting change

LMHC Florida

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Consuella

Consuella Shaw is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 18 years of experience.

Background and approach

She brings long-term practice working with individuals, children, and families and draws on a range of treatment approaches to address life disruptions such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anger, depression, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She also attends to needs related to intellectual disability and self-harm when relevant.

Her style emphasizes the client's own strengths and perspective, treating people as experts in their own stories while offering professional guidance and structure. She aims to help clients build skills, regain confidence, and move toward meaningful change.

Seeking therapy is framed as an act of courage, and Consuella positions herself as a supportive collaborator who helps clients take practical steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Consuella Shaw commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods in her online practice. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching concrete strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression while improving day-to-day functioning. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and validation, creating a space where clients can explore their experiences and build confidence at their own pace.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness are primary concerns; DBT combines practical skills training with a validating therapeutic stance to help manage intense emotions. Choosing which approach or combination to use is collaborative - she works with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring to therapy.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make participation more flexible. These formats can help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow repeated brief check-ins when needed, and support continuity of care across distances. The therapist and client can decide together which session type best supports progress and convenience.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, as well as intellectual disability and self-harm when relevant.

What is the therapist's overall therapeutic style?

The approach centers on client strengths and collaboration, combining client-centered listening with structured techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-informed methods to build coping skills and promote practical change.

How long has this clinician been practicing?

The clinician brings 18 years of professional experience and five years of focused experience in treatment modalities relevant to her practice.

What licensure and location details are provided?

She holds the credential LMHC and is licensed in Florida with licence identifier FL LMHC mh19396.

Can nonlocal or international clients work with this therapist?

Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged across geographic boundaries in keeping with professional and licensing considerations.

Which session formats are available for appointments?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should someone take to begin working with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Intellectual disabilitySelf-harm

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English