Shanda Hope, LCSW

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Narrative-focused LCSW supporting adults

Details

Name	Shanda Hope
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	26

About Shanda

Shanda Hope is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 26 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, anger, and low self-esteem. She also supports people coping with relationship strain, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and attention concerns like ADHD.

She works from a narrative-informed stance that treats your story as important. That means she listens for the meanings you give events and helps you notice the parts of your life that you want to keep or change.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and focused on practical next steps you can try between meetings. Her approach also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Those tools help people manage overwhelming feelings, notice unhelpful thoughts, and build new routines that match their values.

Shanda values collaboration and respect. She treats clients as the experts on their lives and offers guidance, reflection, and gentle challenge when needed. Many people find this style useful when they want clear skills plus space to make sense of hard experiences.

Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. She practices in Florida as an LCSW and brings long experience supporting adults through transitions and emotional struggles.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger management among the things Shanda works with, alongside the areas below.

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 listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Shanda among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Shanda among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Shanda among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Shanda among the ways she works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Shanda among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Shanda among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Shanda among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Shanda among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shanda among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shanda among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Shanda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Shanda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and skills work online

Shanda blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered listening. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and looks for alternative storylines that reflect strengths and values. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, clarify what matters to them, and take actions that match those values. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes genuine listening and empathy so the client directs the pace and focus of sessions.

Choosing an approach is a cooperative process. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try ways of working, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. Therapy often mixes storytelling, mindfulness and skill practice to suit the individual's needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging works well for shorter check-ins, quicker support, or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, or other commitments.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, parenting, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other mood and personality concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and narrative-informed, combining listening with practical skills. She helps people reframe their story and try small changes between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has 26 years of professional experience supporting adults through emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and offers services while practicing there.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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