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Shivana Gentry

Shivana Gentry

LMHC

Florida

Compassionate counselor focused on motivation

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / Mh11983
Experience
13 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Strengths focused
    • Goal oriented

    About Shivana

    Shivana Gentry is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 13 years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and career challenges. She emphasizes a respectful, strength-based approach and supports people who are coping with major life changes and compassion fatigue.

    She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to build motivation at a pace that fits them. Shivana also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to center each conversation on the client's priorities, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical alternatives.

    Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Shivana listens first, then helps people set small, achievable steps. She aims to make work on difficult topics feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

    Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including relationships, parenting, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, ADHD, and caregiving stress. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, communication problems, isolation, life purpose, mood and panic issues, and perinatal mood concerns.

    Shivana frames progress as a series of small changes. She supports people who want clearer goals, better coping skills, or stronger self-regard. Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  2. How Shivana’s Approaches Work for Online Therapy

    Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and build confidence in taking small steps. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure how to move forward.

    Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around what matters most to them.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and introduces simple skills to test new ways of thinking and behaving. It can help with anxiety, mood concerns, panic, and getting through stressful days.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice may change as progress is made, and Shivana adjusts plans based on feedback and results.

    The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and the ability to keep appointments during busy weeks. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to check in between appointments, fit sessions into a workday, or avoid travel when time is tight.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCoachingADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

    Experience

    13+ years

    Listed in

    Florida

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Shivana commonly address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, motivation, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, and ADHD.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She listens first, helps people set small goals, and uses practical strategies to support change.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 13 years of professional work experience as a clinician in Florida.

    What credentials and location information are on file?

    She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English, and she is open to working with international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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