Dr. Shannon Derby, LMHC
Practical, narrative-informed support for life challenges
Details
| Name | Dr. Shannon Derby |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About Shannon
Dr. Shannon Derby is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, and the ups and downs of major life changes.
She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and practical support. Her style is direct and collaborative. Sessions focus on the problems you bring and the small steps that can make a difference.
She adapts conversations and plans to fit each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
Background and approach
Dr. Derby draws on several well-known methods to guide the work. Narrative therapy helps people rewrite their life stories and separate themselves from painful problems.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clear values and committed action when things feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps spot unhelpful thinking and shift behavior in concrete ways. She also pays attention to attachment patterns and relationships when those issues show up.
That can help with intimacy questions, parenting strain, blended-family challenges, and past abandonment or adoption wounds. The focus is on building workable strategies and healthier habits. Practical matters like managing anger, coping with grief, addressing career stress, or navigating ADHD concerns are covered in straightforward language.
Dr. Derby aims to make therapy a clear, useful part of a person's life rather than extra complication.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem among the things Shannon works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Shannon among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Shannon directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Shannon directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and behavior-focused approaches work online
Dr. Derby combines Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify problems and choose actions that match their values. Narrative Therapy looks at personal stories and pulls problems out of identity so people can rewrite how they view themselves. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings while committing to small steps toward a meaningful life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together the therapist and client decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed in follow-up sessions.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text sessions allow brief, frequent contact and can fit into a busy day. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit around work, family, or other obligations.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, career stress, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and other life changes.
How would you describe the therapist's approach and style?
She uses a collaborative, practical style that adapts to each person. Sessions focus on clear steps, open conversation, and tools that fit your daily life.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The therapist is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, shown as LMHC, and practices out of Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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