Therapist profile
Shimyne Homidas, LCSW, LISW-CP
Florida
LCSW in Florida - Relationships and Life Changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW-CP
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW16476; LISW-CP, South Carolina / 16128
- NPI
- 1235882358
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Shimyne
Shimyne Homidas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) practicing in Florida with seven years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, grief, depression, and life transitions such as divorce or job loss. She also addresses concerns people commonly name as codependency, isolation, and issues tied to domestic violence and infidelity.
Shimyne keeps sessions straightforward and focused on practical steps. She listens to current struggles and helps people name what feels most urgent. Conversations often center on coping strategies, setting manageable goals, and decisions about next steps in daily life.
Her background includes using client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior therapy skills. She also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people find clearer thinking and stronger coping tools. These approaches are used to reduce overwhelming thoughts and build moment-to-moment strategies.
When someone is navigating major change Shimyne helps them break problems into smaller pieces. She works on improving emotional regulation, addressing shame or guilt, and identifying patterns that keep someone stuck. Sessions move between practical skill-building and discussing deeper feelings.
Shimyne welcomes people who want help with boundaries, recovery from hurt, or rebuilding after a separation. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's online matching process and schedule an initial meeting to talk through goals and next steps.
How sessions work
How Shimyne Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
Shimyne combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to help people name problems and change unhelpful thinking. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person's perspective and priorities. CBT looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete techniques for managing anxiety, depression, and relationship strain.She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. DBT-based skills are practical tools for calming intense feelings, improving how someone responds to conflict, and reducing impulsive reactions. Together these approaches help with boundary setting, coping with codependency patterns, and managing life changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative part of the work. Shimyne discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and recommends techniques that match a person's needs. She adjusts methods as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Confirm current online session options before booking since formats are set through the platform. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. The therapist-and-client team will plan session length and frequency that fit daily life and therapeutic goals.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida, South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, life transitions, and related issues such as codependency and domestic violence.
How does she approach therapy sessions?
Sessions use client-centered conversation along with practical techniques from CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build coping skills and clarify goals.
How much experience does she have?
Shimyne has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including trauma, family problems, and major life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices in Florida.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients according to the platform's process.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.