Dr. Shannon Derby
Compassionate counselor guiding practical change
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Shannon
Dr. Shannon Derby is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, and life transitions.
Background and approach
She draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches while focusing on practical skills for managing emotions, improving self-esteem, and restoring motivation. Her practice emphasizes respectful, compassionate care and collaborative planning to address issues such as relationship and family challenges, grief, parenting struggles, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and intimacy-related concerns.
Shannon adapts sessions to each client’s circumstances and goals, tailoring conversation and interventions to fit individual needs. In addition to cognitive behavioral strategies, she uses modalities that address attachment patterns and emotional regulation to support recovery from trauma, co-occurring conditions, and communication or commitment difficulties.
Clients may find her approach useful for coping with career stress, anger, bipolar mood management, and the practical effects of adoption, blended family dynamics, or caregiver burden. She offers multiple online session formats and works within a subscription model that allows scheduling according to availability.
Prospective clients in Florida can begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and selecting a start time that fits their schedule.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options
Dr. Shannon Derby uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies for changing behaviors and managing symptoms like anxiety and depression. She also employs Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility so people can move toward meaningful goals even when difficult emotions arise.Finding the right approach is collaborative rather than predetermined. The therapist works with each person to explore which combination of methods best matches their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress and new concerns emerge.
Online therapy with this practice is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and fit into busy schedules. These options allow for continuity of care when in-person visits are impractical and make it easier to attend regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and stay connected with a licensed professional from different locations within Florida.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English