Consuella Shaw , LMHC

Consuella Shaw is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 18 years of experience working with individuals, children, and families. She brings five years of focused professional experience in treatment modalities, combining long-term practice with concentrated training to support a wide range of needs.

She has helped people manage stress and anxiety, cope with trauma and abuse, address anger and relationship challenges, and navigate grief and loss. Her work also includes treating depression, building self-esteem and confidence, and supporting clients with bipolar disorder and ADHD. Additional focus areas include parenting and family dynamics, intellectual disability, and self-harm concerns.

Consuella views each person as the expert of their own story and emphasizes the strengths clients already possess. She encourages the courage it takes to seek greater fulfillment and happier living, and she positions herself as a supportive partner in the process. Her approach centers on empowering clients to take the first steps toward meaningful change and sustained wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Consuella Shaw draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy to tailor care to each person's needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, validation, and helping clients tap into their own strengths to guide change - it is helpful for people seeking empathetic support and clarity about life choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) examines patterns of thinking and behavior, offering practical tools to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to improve daily functioning. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) combines skill-building in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness, and is often useful for intense emotions, self-harm concerns, and relationship challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Consuella works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most effective, adjusting methods over time to match progress and changing needs. This collaborative stance helps ensure treatment aligns with each person’s priorities.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility and improved access to care. These modes make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow support from different locations, and offer multiple ways to communicate so clients can choose what works best for them.