Shannon Wiseley, PMH-C

Welcome! My name is Shannon Wiseley. I am a licensed mental health counselor specializing in maternal mental health issues. I am passionate about helping women who are struggling with depression and anxiety during pregnancy or during the postpartum period. I also work with women who have suffered traumatic birth experiences and are struggling emotionally from that event.

I often work closely with the women’s partner and family to provide education and understanding and to develop the mother’s support system. Having a supportive network of family and friends is crucial during this time. I also work with couples who are dealing with the emotional effects of infertility or have lost a baby through miscarriage or stillbirth.

I have received my professional training and certification through Postpartum Support International and work closely with the local PSI coordinators who offer free peer support groups for perinatal women. I have been working as a counselor for the past 14 years and have worked in the mental health field since 2005, holding positions within a variety of settings and working with various age groups and issues.

My passion for maternal mental health began after my own experience with postpartum anxiety that struck me after the birth of my first child. I did not realize at the time what was happening to me because it did not “look” like depression. I thought what I was experiencing were just “normal” thoughts and feelings that all first-time mothers had.

It wasn’t until much later that I realized what I felt was not normal. My mission is to provide information and education to women and healthcare professionals about this common but misunderstood and underdiagnosed issue. I can often be found giving presentations to obstetricians, midwives, pediatricians, and the general public. With greater awareness, more women can receive the help they desperately need.

I am a mother, a wife, a daughter, and a sister. I love yoga, nature, good food, and spending time with family & friends.

License Information

• License Type: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• License Number: MH16026
• License State: Florida
• Licensing Authority: Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Rates

• Per Session: $120

Shannon Wiseley, PMH-C Specializes in

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
• Attachment-based
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
• Compassion Focused
• Couples Counseling
• Culturally Sensitive
• Emotionally Focused
• Family Systems
• Family Therapy
• Humanistic
• Interpersonal
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Multicultural
• Prolonged Exposure Therapy
• Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
• Strength-Based
• Trauma Focused

Issues treated

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
• Panic Disorders
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Postpartum Depression
• Postpartum Psychosis
• Suicidal Ideation

Ethnicity of Clients

• Black and African American
• Caribbean
• East Asian
• Hispanic and Latino
• Indigenous
• Native American
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• South Asian
• Southeast Asian

Groups

• Bisexual
• Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• Gay
• Lesbian
• LGBTQ+
• Questioning
• Single Parent
• Straight
• Visually Impaired

Ages

• Adults

What Insurance Plans Do You Accept?

• Cash/Private Pay Accepted

Education and Experience

• Western Michigan University: BS 2005
• Francis Marion University: MSAP 2009

Office Hours

By appointment only

Languages

• English