- Client-centered focus
- Skills-based tools
- Evidence-informed methods
About Shanterica
Shanterica Swan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She has three years of professional experience and has provided therapy in outpatient, residential, correctional, and virtual settings. She greets clients with a calm, practical approach and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and useful.
She helps people who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained despite appearing high-functioning. Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on divorce and separation, eating and food-related issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, life purpose, mood disorders, self-love, and women's issues.
Her work leans on Client-Centered Therapy alongside cognitive and skills-based approaches. Sessions emphasize simple tools and step-by-step strategies that can apply to day-to-day life. She uses techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help with thoughts, emotions, and coping skills.
Clients can expect a direct but compassionate style. Conversations center on what matters most to the individual and on practical next steps between sessions. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and small changes that add up.
She aims to build a therapeutic relationship where people feel heard and respected. If the fit feels right, the work moves at the client’s pace toward better emotional balance and increased confidence.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room and emphasizes listening, empathy, and the client’s own goals. In practice this means the therapist reflects what the client says, follows their lead, and supports choices that feel meaningful to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior; it uses simple exercises to test and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and to build practical coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindful awareness to help manage strong emotions and impulsive reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which ideas and skills to try first, and adjustments are made as progress is reviewed. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
Confirm the current session options before booking to learn about specific online formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use skills learned in session in real time within their daily routines.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Schanterica focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related areas like divorce and separation, eating and food-related issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, life purpose, mood disorders, self-love, and women's issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. Sessions focus on listening first, then working together on concrete tools and skills to manage emotions and daily challenges.
What is her experience and background?
She has three years of experience and has provided care in outpatient, residential, correctional, and virtual settings. That variety informs a straightforward, adaptable approach to common concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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