Shanda Hope, LCSW
Therapist in Florida
Shanda Hope is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 26 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
- License SW20328 · Florida Expires March 2027
- NPI 1093434011 · national registry
- Experience and languages 26+ years in practice English
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About Shanda
Shanda Hope is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 26 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She supports those coping with anger, low self-esteem, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and attention-deficit issues. Her approach aims to build on each person’s strengths and boost everyday coping skills.
Shanda believes people are the experts on their own lives. She listens first and works alongside clients to set realistic goals.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps that feel doable between appointments. The tone is warm, direct, and respectful. She draws on a mix of evidence-based tools.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports clearer values and purposeful action. The Gottman Method informs relationship-focused work when communication and connection are priorities.
Shanda also uses client-centered methods to create a supportive space and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed. Over time these methods are blended to fit each person’s situation and goals. People often leave sessions with concrete strategies to try at home.
Shanda emphasizes skill practice, small experiments, and steady progress. Her style is collaborative and focused on real-world results rather than jargon.
Credentials
- LCSW (Florida)
- License SW20328 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1093434011 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shanda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shanda names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Shanda names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How specific approaches translate to online therapy
Shanda often combines the Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy depending on the person's goals. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and reducing conflict in close relationships by teaching practical conversation skills and repair strategies. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify personal values and take steps toward them while learning to sit with difficult feelings. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, listening stance that helps people feel heard and understood as they work through problems.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review concerns, try techniques, and adjust over time. Shanda helps clients decide which tools fit their needs and preferences rather than insisting on a single method.
Online formats offer flexibility and different ways to engage. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction for role-plays and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, mood tracking, and between-session coaching. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, school, or parenting schedules and to keep momentum between appointments.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, self-esteem struggles, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other mood and personality challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens first, helps set clear goals, and focuses on doable skills to use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and brings 26 years of professional experience working in mental health settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Florida as an LCSW and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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