- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and ACT methods
- Trauma and grief support
About Shayla
Shayla Finnissee is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 10 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strains, family conflict, depression, trauma and grief. Shayla also supports people facing intimacy concerns, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, and life transitions.
Her approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ways of working. In sessions she listens, reflects, and helps people name emotions that are hard to identify.
Shayla focuses on practical skills alongside deeper emotional work. That can mean learning new ways to respond to strong feelings, practicing communication, or building routines that reduce stress. She works with shame, guilt, forgiveness, and the isolation that often follows hard experiences.
People seeking help for relationship or family concerns will find attention to how emotions and attachment patterns shape interactions. Shayla uses clear, straightforward conversation to explore what keeps old patterns repeating and what might shift them.
She offers therapy in English and works from the perspective of an LMHC licensed in Florida. Before booking, clients should confirm current session options and formats to match their needs.
How her EFT and behavioral approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name core feelings that shape relationship and attachment patterns. EFT focuses on moments when emotions get stuck and uses focused conversation to open new responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and practice small steps that align actions with those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and introduces practical strategies to change them.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shayla will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as concerns evolve during therapy.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also remove the need to be on camera for every meeting if that helps someone focus on the work. Licensed professionals use these approaches to help people practice new skills and try small behavioral changes between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Shayla helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, family conflicts, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, bipolar, life changes, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT, CBT, attachment-based, and client-centered approaches to focus on feelings, behavior, and values.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with the issues listed above.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and provides services based on that credential and location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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