Michael Shaughnessy , LMHC

Michael Shaughnessy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 39 years of clinical experience. He combines a long career in diverse treatment settings with a down-to-earth approach, and he brings both professional expertise and personal warmth to his work. Michael enjoys tennis, running, college football, his work, and his wife, and he often weaves a touch of humor into sessions to help ease difficult conversations.

Over the years he has worked in inpatient treatment programs for substance abuse, co-dependency, and eating disorders, and he has maintained a private practice for several decades in both group and solo formats. He has supported people facing depression, anxiety, trauma from distressing life events, and those who feel lost or stuck. He has also assisted many couples seeking to strengthen or repair their relationships and has worked with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

Clinically, Michael describes himself as eclectic with a strong leaning toward experiential methods, and he values acceptance of self and others as a foundation for growth. He is persistent in his support of clients and willing to share life experience when it serves the therapeutic work. He often helps clients explore the balance between their internal parent, adult, and child selves to address patterns that contribute to ongoing distress.