Shandria Woodall , LMHC, LPC

Shandria Woodall is a licensed mental health professional based in Florida with seven years of clinical experience across nonprofit organizations, school-based programs, the child-welfare system, and private practice. She has supported diverse populations and worked with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, family and parenting challenges, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, career transitions, and ADHD.

Her counseling style is straightforward and grounded in empathy, active listening, and steady support. She emphasizes building rapport and a respectful therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change, and she adapts techniques to meet each person where they are. Her interventions draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy, and she also integrates expressive modalities such as art therapy, expressive arts, and sandtray work when appropriate.

Shandria holds LMHC and LPC credentials - LMHC meaning Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LPC meaning Licensed Professional Counselor - reflecting formal training and state licensure. Her practice centers on helping people develop practical coping skills, make meaningful changes, and move forward in their mental wellness journeys.

Approaches for online care and therapeutic work

Shandria uses client-centered principles to create a respectful, collaborative space where the individual's goals and experiences guide the work. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, acceptance, and active listening to help people feel heard and make changes that matter to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical approach that explores the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps people develop more helpful thinking patterns and coping strategies for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress.

Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of experience, which can reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation for problems such as rumination, stress, and trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shandria works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility to connect in ways that fit daily life - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access care from different locations, maintain continuity during busy schedules, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for the work ahead.