Therapist profile
Dr. Shannon Derby, LMHC
Florida
LMHC - Codependency and relationship concerns
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH17175
- NPI
- 1962365940
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Boundary building
- CBT and ACT methods
About Shannon
Dr. Shannon Derby is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 25 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Her practice also includes codependency, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting challenges, anger, career concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
She uses practical, conversational sessions that focus on clear goals. Sessions are driven by what the person brings in that day. Dr. Derby draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take committed actions that fit those values.
Attachment-based approaches are used when past relationship patterns affect current choices and boundaries. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are offered for emotion regulation and distress tolerance work. Client-centered principles guide the pace, so the person sets realistic steps toward change.
Expect straightforward discussion about patterns like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or living around another person's moods or drinking. Work can include practicing boundary language, building emotion skills, and planning small behavioral experiments. Dr. Derby frames progress as steady, practical steps rather than quick fixes.
She meets people where they are in English and bases treatment plans on current concerns and life demands. Before scheduling a first session, readers are asked to confirm the available session formats and plan that best fits their day.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Dr. Derby commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy when working with relationship patterns and codependency. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to act in ways that match their core values. Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current expectations and coping, which can clarify why boundary or closeness issues repeat.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She will discuss options with the person, try approaches that match current goals, and adjust methods based on how those methods feel and perform. The therapist and client decide together on goals and practical steps to try between sessions.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to continue momentum during life changes. Ask about available session lengths and whether phone or video options are provided so you can choose what fits your routine.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction issues, low self-esteem, depression, codependency, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, parenting stress, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and goal-focused. She combines practical skills work with values-based planning and attention to relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience as a mental health counselor working in a variety of clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.