Shivana Gentry

Shivana Gentry is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 13 years of experience. She focuses on practical steps people can take to feel calmer, more confident, and more able to handle life’s demands. Parents reading on a phone will find direct language and an encouraging tone that emphasizes support over judgement.

She centers sessions on the person's own story and strengths. Shivana listens first and helps people name what matters most to them. From there she offers approaches that fit each person’s goals, whether that means reducing anxiety, managing anger, or building self-esteem.

Her work covers common life stressors like career shifts, burnout, compassion fatigue, and relationship strain. She also supports people facing trauma, addictions, parenting challenges, pregnancy and postpartum issues, and mood or panic symptoms. Additional interests include adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and questions about life purpose.

Shivana uses a mix of methods to tailor help to each person. Cognitive behavioral tools are used to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness practices help reduce reactivity and increase present-moment focus. She also draws on client-centered principles and relational methods when discussing communication or partnership concerns.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She aims to make coping skills practical and easy to use between sessions. People who want a calm, respectful space to work through anger, stress, or life changes may find her approach useful.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Shivana often draws on client-centered therapy to prioritize what matters to the person in front of her. That means sessions start with listening, reflecting your experience, and working from your priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety and anger.

These approaches are described and tested together in collaboration. Finding the right method is part of the work. Shivana will help you weigh what feels useful and adapt techniques to match your goals and preferences as you move forward.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online work convenient because it can fit around a workday, reduce travel time, and make brief check-ins easier to schedule. Others appreciate being able to use mindfulness exercises and behavioral tools at home between sessions. Licensed professionals can guide you in choosing which format and techniques will best support your goals.