Shannon Detwiler , LMHC

Shannon Detwiler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who centers her practice on helping women reclaim their sense of self. She focuses on common struggles like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and the exhaustion that comes from putting others first. Shannon writes plainly and listens carefully to help people find small, useful steps forward.

With nine years of clinical experience, Shannon helps people untangle patterns such as people-pleasing, over-responsibility, and loss of identity. She often works on issues tied to attachment, abandonment, and family of origin concerns. Her approach addresses both past hurts and present challenges so clients can make different choices now.

Shannon uses a mix of practical therapies to fit each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address intense emotional experiences. Mindfulness skills and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy also appear in sessions when they match a client’s goals.

Sessions combine gentle curiosity with clear tools. Shannon supports work on communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and building self-love. She helps people set boundaries and practice new ways of relating to themselves.

Shannon practices in Florida and holds licensing as an LMHC in New York and Florida. Conversations are held in English and tailored to each person’s pace and priorities.

Online approaches that meet you where you are

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most to you and taking small actions toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can ease anxiety and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand and work with intense emotions to improve emotional balance and connection with themselves.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which strategies to prioritize and adjust them as progress is made.

Online sessions are available in several formats: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video isn't convenient, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between visits. These options make scheduling easier, fit different energy levels and bandwidth, and let people pick the format that best supports their day-to-day life.