Licensed to practice in 4 states and accepts 56 insurances. Specializes in Child or Adolescent, Anxiety, Depression and 5 more.
Shimyne H.
(she/her)
If you’re here, chances are life feels heavy right now, and maybe you’re tired of pretending you’re okay when you’re not. I get it. Being a teen or young adult can feel like too much sometimes; emotions are big, people don’t always understand, and everything seems to be changing all at once. Hi, I’m Shimyne Homidas, LCSW, and I’m glad you’re here. Reaching out for support is a powerful first step, and you don’t have to do this alone. I am the heart behind In Your Space, a place for real conversations, real emotions, and real growth.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting teens and young adults through major life transitions, from emotional healing and identity work to rebuilding after trauma. If you are feeling overwhelmed by emotions that feel too big, stuck in patterns that hurt, or unsure how to cope with everything happening around you. In this space, you’ll find support to manage self-harm urges, ease anxiety and depression, rebuild confidence, and start feeling grounded again, at your own pace, in your own way.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I use tools from DBT, CBT, and Strengths-Based Therapy, but mostly, I listen. Together, we’ll work on managing emotions, coping with stress, and restoring a sense of balance and control in your life.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
So, if you’re struggling to find your place, understand your emotions, or just want to feel more like yourself again, this is your space to slow down, breathe, and reset. You’re not broken, nor do you need fixing. You just need a space to feel safe enough to Heal, Grow, and Rediscover your strength: in your space. My Mission: Finding your strength in your space.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Child or Adolescent
Depression
Other specialties
Coping Skills
Life Transitions
Personality Disorders
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
I identify as
Black / African American
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Children (6 to 12)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
Florida
Oregon
South Carolina
Virginia
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Florida Blue
Anthem
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Cash - $125 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Florida Blue - Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Kaiser Permanente - Medicare
Kaiser Northwest
Kaiser Northwest - Medicare
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Location
Offers in-person in 4300 N University Dr, Lauderhill, FL 33351
Virtual
My treatment methods
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Think of DBT like a toolbox full of real-life skills for dealing with big emotions, tough relationships, stress, and even those times when your thoughts feel totally overwhelming. It doesn't make your problems disappear; it teaches you how to deal with them in a way that makes life manageable.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Remember, “The way you think affects the way you feel and act, so if you can learn to catch and change unhelpful thoughts, you can change your mood and your behavior too.” CBT can help you feel more in control of your emotions, your thoughts, and your life.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Imagine this: Your mind is racing, you're thinking about that text you shouldn't have sent, a test you might fail, what your friends really think of you, and suddenly you're spiraling. Mindfulness-Based Therapy helps you pause, breathe, and actually notice what's going on in your body, your mind, and the world around you without freaking out or judging yourself. It's like learning how to sit with your emotions instead of getting totally pulled under by them.
Strength-Based
Strengths-Based Therapist is simple, instead of focusing on your struggles, mistakes, or labels, it helps you see your strengths, your resilience, and what makes you YOU, even if life's been hard.