- ACT techniques
- CBT strategies
- Solution-focused work
About Shanel
Shanel Manning is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 10 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and related concerns. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused, aimed at helping people manage emotions and move toward clearer day-to-day choices.
Shanel uses practical strategies drawn from several approaches. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and take small, value-driven steps. She also draws on client-centered and solution-focused techniques to keep sessions focused on what matters to the person in front of her.
Her background includes work with both children and adults and experience addressing behavior disorders, self-esteem issues, trauma, and parenting challenges. Shanel emphasizes collaboration - identifying concrete goals, tracking progress, and adjusting methods when something is not helping. Sessions often include skill practice between meetings to reinforce new ways of responding when anger or stress rises.
People who feel stuck by resentment, frequent outbursts, or simmering frustration will find a practical orientation in her work. She helps people name the patterns that keep them reacting and learn small, repeatable strategies to interrupt those patterns. The focus is on what to do next rather than on blame.
Shanel asks clients to be active partners in therapy. She uses a mix of structured exercises and open conversation to help people try new responses and notice real changes in daily life. Her approach is steady and focused on usable tools rather than theory.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck by them, and then choose actions that match their values. This can be useful for anger that shows up as avoidance, shame, or repeating the same reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that lead to outbursts or ongoing resentment. CBT is often used to reduce escalation and teach alternative responses.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will check in about what is working and what is not, and will adjust techniques based on the client's goals and preferences. Sessions combine guided conversation with concrete skill practice so clients can try new responses between meetings.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography did not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to arrange brief check-ins, keep a regular appointment amid a busy schedule, or use screen-based tools for homework and worksheets. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life while focusing on learning and practicing new ways to handle anger.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or frustration does she address?
She helps people who lose their temper with loved ones, struggle with resentment, or feel ongoing frustration at work or home.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, combining acceptance, cognitive work, and short-term solution techniques to change reactions over time.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with both children and adults on behavior disorders, trauma, and self-esteem concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Do sessions take place in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription 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.