Shanterica Swan

Shanterica Swan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She has three years of experience working in outpatient, residential, correctional, and virtual settings. She sees adolescents and adults who may look high-functioning but feel overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained inside.

She helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, and mood challenges. She also supports those coping with trauma, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes such as divorce or separation. Eating and food-related issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and questions about life purpose are other areas she addresses.

Her style is practical and skills-oriented. She draws on client-centered conversations to understand what matters most to each person. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and coping skills.

Sessions emphasize tools that can be used each day, like breathing and grounding techniques, behavior experiments, and step-by-step plans for difficult moments. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier moods, and more confidence in handling life’s demands.

People who value straightforward guidance and hands-on strategies often fit well with her approach. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking, and can start by using the site’s matching and scheduling process.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Shanterica uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen carefully and shape sessions around each person’s priorities. This approach helps when someone needs space to tell their story and feel understood before doing skills work.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change patterns of unhelpful thinking. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and situations where practical behavior changes can ease stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people who struggle with strong emotions.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That plan can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten check-ins, avoid travel time, and allow workday appointments that might otherwise be difficult to attend. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises for remote sessions so people can practice skills between meetings.