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Therapist profile

Shaquanda Elem, LMHC

Practical, compassionate counseling for everyday struggles

Credentials
LMHC
LMHC, Florida
MH27781 (expires March 2027)
Based in
Florida
Years in practice
6
Languages
English
Sessions
Online

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

About Shaquanda

Shaquanda Elem is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who focuses on practical, evidence-based care. She keeps sessions straightforward and helpful for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strains, or trauma. Shaquanda uses a calm, collaborative style to help clients set clear goals and take small steps toward feeling better.

She has six years of experience working with individuals and adolescents through life transitions and behavior concerns. Sessions tend to be goal-focused and strengths-based, with attention to what is useful right now.

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Background and approach

Shaquanda talks through communication problems, issues around forgiveness, and feelings of guilt or shame in simple, direct language. Many people look for help with self-esteem, isolation, social anxiety, or finding purpose. Shaquanda supports people who want concrete tools for self-love and better relationships.

She combines listening with practical strategies so clients have things they can try between appointments. Her practice is rooted in collaboration. Clients can expect to set priorities together and track small changes over time.

Shaquanda aims for a respectful, nonjudgmental tone and clear next steps after each session. Sessions are offered in English and take place with consideration for each person’s schedule. Shaquanda is based in Florida and brings a steady, solution-oriented approach to everyday struggles and deeper emotional work.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Shaquanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical change. One common approach helps people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep anxiety and stress going, and teaches skills to manage worry and improve day-to-day functioning. Another method focuses on building communication skills and repairing relationship strains by practicing new ways to express needs and set boundaries.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shaquanda will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend which techniques to try first. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this style of work. Video calls provide a face-to-face way to practice communication and observe nonverbal cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use therapy when a quick, written reflection fits their day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and fit it into a busy life.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shaquanda focus on?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and social anxiety.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, strength-based, and solution-oriented. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clear goals to create momentum between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Shaquanda brings six years of clinical experience working with individuals and adolescents through transitions and behavioral concerns. That experience informs a straightforward, goal-focused way of working.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Florida LMHC credential and is based in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients in the regions she serves.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does scheduling and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Experience
6 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English