About Shaneka
Shaneka Boles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Mississippi who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar symptoms, and relationship concerns. She also supports parents facing parenting strain, people coping with trauma and abuse, and those working on self-esteem and anger. Shaneka frames therapy as a practical step toward day-to-day relief and clearer choices.
She keeps sessions straightforward and person-focused. Conversations center on what matters most to the client.
How Shaneka works
Shaneka listens without judgment and helps people name what feels hard so they can start making small changes. Her approach blends client-centered care with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. She also uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to address distress tied to traumatic memories when appropriate.
These methods are used to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve daily coping. Shaneka has eight years of experience working with a wide range of concerns, including parenting, attachment issues, blended family challenges, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and end-of-life situations. She works with people facing isolation, impulsivity, infidelity, and communication problems.
People who choose Shaneka can expect a collaborative style. She helps set manageable goals and checks progress along the way. Therapy focuses on practical steps that fit into a client's life and values.
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What Shaneka works with
The areas below are the ones Shaneka selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
Also listed
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Mississippi |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's perspective. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead while offering support and reflection. This approach helps people feel heard and clearer about their own goals and values.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple skills to test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing everyday stress.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, abbreviated EMDR, helps people process distress tied to traumatic memories. It involves structured steps to reduce the power of those memories so daily reactions become less intense.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust what they do based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Clients are invited to give feedback so care stays aligned with what helps most.
Online sessions offer practical benefits. Video calls let people meet face-to-face without travel. Phone sessions can fit into short breaks or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats increase flexibility and make it easier to keep momentum between sessions.
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A practical next step
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