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Hello, my name is Shonda Phillips-Young. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Supervisor. Thank you for taking the time to get to know me better. I am excited to invite you to embark on a transformative journey toward a more balanced and enriched life, where serenity and personal growth await. My passion is fostering a secure, supportive environment where you can express your thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment. Together, we will navigate your challenges and work diligently toward your aspirations. I am dedicated to empowering you throughout the therapeutic process, helping you uncover your inner strengths and resilience. I eagerly look forward to the possibility of joining you on this transformative path toward healing and growth.

I have experience supporting people with depression, anxiety, OCD, and trauma.

Life can change in an instant. Whether you’re navigating grief, anxiety, caregiver stress, burnout, a medical diagnosis, or a major life transition, you don’t have to face it alone. With experience in pediatric hospital social work, clinical leadership, and many other areas, I’ve supported individuals and families through some of life’s most difficult moments. I’m passionate about helping people move from simply surviving to truly living again.

If you’re looking for someone who will simply nod along, I may not be the right fit, and that’s okay. I believe growth comes from feeling both supported and challenged. I’ll listen with compassion, celebrate your strengths, and gently encourage you to face the patterns that may be keeping you stuck. My goal is for you to leave each session feeling heard, empowered, and one step closer to the life you want.

Great to meet you! I am a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with six years of professional experience helping individuals navigate major life changes, transitions, and daily stressors. Seeking help takes immense courage, so congratulations on taking this first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life. My practice is rooted in absolute non-judgment with extensive experience helping clients process grief, chronic pain, isolation, aging, and mood or sleep disorders. I also offer specialized, inclusive care for the LGBTQ+ community, polyamorous relationships, and the BDSM/kink/alternative lifestyle culture. No matter who you are or what you are going through, you will find a safe, affirming space here.

I love what I do. I've been providing therapy in various settings for over 4 years, and I bring a direct but very human style to the therapy room. I am certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and I love working with Adult ADHD, folks in recovery from substance use, and women who might be struggling with anxiety and depression and just the general overwhelm of life and putting one foot in front of the other.

Dr. Patricia Frell Moransais PsyD. M.S. R.N.

(My patients call me Patsy.)

I will give you the tools to change your world.

My philosophy is practical and straightforward

with an emphasis on personal responsibility.

My approach is caring and supportive, but firm and result oriented.

Above all, I want my clients to know that my priority is to create a space where they feel safe being fully and authentically themselves. As a gay man, I understand the importance of having spaces where identity does not need to be explained, defended, or minimized, and I hope to create that sense of safety for each of my clients. I welcome LGBTQ+ adults and young adults, and I offer affirming therapy where who you are is the starting point, not something you have to justify.

Professionally, I am a Miami-based Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering telehealth therapy to clients across Florida. I completed my Bachelor of Social Work in Indianapolis and my Master of Social Work in Miami. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work with people navigating some of life's most difficult moments.

My experience includes providing therapeutic services within a homeless shelter's substance use treatment program, as well as working in an inpatient hospital setting. I have supported individuals through addiction and substance use recovery, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, medical crises, and major life transitions. I draw on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), harm reduction, solution-focused brief therapy, and positive psychology, and I tailor my approach to what actually fits your life and goals. I am no stranger to difficult conversations, and I want my clients to know that no thought or feeling is unwelcome in our therapeutic space.

Every individual, regardless of background, identity, or lived experience, is welcome in my practice. Whether you are working through recovery, grieving a loss, managing anxiety or depression, or facing a major life change, I would be glad to support you.

I look forward to meeting you!