Shanel Manning, LMHC
Practical support for parenting and life transitions
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Shanel
Shanel Manning is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida who helps people facing parenting stress, anxiety, mood struggles, and life changes. She speaks plainly and aims to help parents find practical steps they can use at home. Her work is geared toward clear goals and steady progress rather than long, vague plans.
She draws on methods that focus on values, present-moment choices, and real-life skills. Sessions often include simple tools for managing strong emotions and improving communication at home.
Background and approach
Shanel pays attention to what matters most to each person and builds strategies that fit daily routines. With ten years of experience, she has supported people through depression, trauma, addictions, and mood disorders. That background includes helping with postpartum challenges, attachment concerns, blended family stress, and caregiver strain.
She emphasizes small, measurable steps such as breathing techniques, thought-challenging, and brief behavioral changes. Shanel uses a collaborative, client-centered stance. She will listen first, then offer structured options like cognitive-behavioral ideas and acceptance-based practices.
Clients can expect a mix of practical exercises and reflective conversation tailored to their goals. Therapy sessions are offered in English and available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Costs vary with location and are handled through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a time that fits their calendar.
What Shanel works with
Everything Shanel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shanel helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shanel lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit daily life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people connect with their values and take small committed actions toward what matters. It can be useful for parenting stress, worry, or life transitions because it focuses on doing meaningful things even when feelings are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, concentrates on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by using clear exercises and practice between sessions. This approach is practical for anxiety, panic symptoms, mood problems, and many everyday parenting challenges.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist listens to each person's goals and tries different methods to see what fits best. Decisions about techniques are made together so therapy matches the client's needs and preferences rather than following a preset plan.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, and chat or text work well for brief check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around childcare, work, or other responsibilities while still using structured techniques and goal-focused support.
Questions people ask about Shanel
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, mood disorders, trauma and related issues such as postpartum depression and addictions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, blending practical skill-building with reflective conversation to meet personal goals.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has ten years of clinical experience supporting people with mood difficulties, trauma, parenting stress, and caregiver challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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