- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment and communication
About Shannon
Shannon Detwiler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with nine years of clinical experience based in Florida. She focuses on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Shannon often works with issues that show up as guilt, shame, isolation, and difficulty trusting oneself.
Her approach centers on helping people reconnect to their needs and sense of self after long periods of caregiving or over-responsibility. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered methods to guide sessions. In practice this means noticing emotional patterns, naming painful feelings, and trying small, concrete changes between sessions.
Shannon pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes and how family of origin and communication patterns shape present relationships. She also supports people working through forgiveness, life purpose questions, and struggles with self-love. Conversations include both present-day problem solving and processing past experiences that keep the same patterns repeating.
Sessions are aimed at building clearer boundaries, steadier self-trust, and better emotional regulation skills. Expect practical tools from evidence-based approaches plus reflective listening and paced emotional work. Progress is usually gradual and focused on small, sustainable steps.
Shannon offers services in English and holds LMHC credentials in New York and Florida. She does not accept international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the site.
How Shannon blends EFT and evidence-based methods online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on naming and working with emotions to change unhelpful relationship and attachment patterns. It helps people notice how feelings drive reactions and then try new, more connected responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to notice painful thoughts and feelings while committing to values-based actions. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and decision-making struggles. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, reflection, and a collaborative pace. It supports people who need space to sort out feelings and make choices at their own speed. Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work; the therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adjust methods together. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into busy days. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or let someone choose audio-only if video is not convenient. The focus remains on practical skills, emotional understanding, and small steps that fit daily life rather than on any single technique.Areas of expertise
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida, Pennsylvania, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship concerns, and trauma and abuse. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, and loneliness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques. Sessions blend emotional exploration with practical skills and behavior change.
What is her clinical experience?
She has nine years of experience providing counseling and therapeutic support in her practice. That experience includes work around family of origin issues and women's concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMHC and holds licensure in New York and Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. The site process will clarify how sessions are held.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and scheduling process.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.