Shayla Finnissee

Shayla Finnissee is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with ten years of professional experience. She focuses on a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, bipolar conditions, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas of attention include communication problems, guilt and shame, social anxiety and phobia, isolation, and questions of life purpose and self-love.

Her work integrates several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and a client-centered orientation. Sessions are shaped around the particular needs of each person, with goals and techniques selected to match specific challenges. Shayla emphasizes collaboration, respectful listening, and thoughtful planning as part of the therapeutic process. She aims to help people explore emotions, strengthen relationships, build coping skills, and clarify values when facing transitions or persistent concerns. The presentation here summarizes her documented training, focus areas, and therapeutic approaches to help prospective clients decide whether to learn more.