Shayla Finnissee

Shayla Finnissee is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strains, and the challenges that come with major life changes. Shayla presents a calm, respectful approach and aims to make early steps toward change feel achievable.

With 10 years of experience, Shayla adapts conversations and care to each person she meets. She tailors treatment plans so discussions address the specific problems that brought someone in. Her work often involves practical strategies for coping, clearer communication, and restoring connection when relationships feel strained.

Shayla draws on several well-known therapy methods to shape sessions. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice hard thoughts without being ruled by them. Cognitive behavioral tools are used to spot unhelpful patterns and build new skills.

She also attends to emotional bonds and attachment patterns that affect how people relate. Emotionally focused ideas come into play when intimacy or relationship hurts are central. Client-centered listening guides the pace and focus of each meeting so people feel heard and respected.

People who come for help might be dealing with grief, trauma, bipolar-related concerns, ADHD, or isolation and shame. Shayla often supports work on communication problems, self-love, and finding life purpose. Her aim is to offer steady support while clients practice change in everyday life.

How Shayla’s approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people accept uncomfortable thoughts and feelings while moving toward a chosen life direction. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and problems that come with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and helps people practice new patterns to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas help people notice how early bonds shape current relationships and work on rebuilding connection and emotional safety.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shayla will listen to what matters to the person seeking help and try different ways of working until the client and therapist agree on a good fit. Goals, personal preferences, and how someone responds in early sessions guide which methods are emphasized.

Many people find online therapy easier to fit into a busy week because sessions can be scheduled without travel. Online work can allow shorter check-ins when needed, and it can reduce time away from work or family responsibilities. The original biography does not specify which online session formats Shayla offers, so confirm current options before booking so you know what to expect.