About Shenelle
Shenelle Hanley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina. She holds a Master of Arts in Psychology and brings four years of professional experience to her work. Shenelle focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and related concerns.rrIn sessions she keeps the pace practical and straightforward.
She helps people identify what is most urgent and develop simple steps to manage it. Shenelle uses conversational listening and straightforward tools to address problems like anger, impulse control, and sleep difficulties.rrHer approach blends client-centered care with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.
How Shenelle works
That means she listens first, then helps people spot patterns in thinking and behavior. She also supports motivation when someone feels stuck or unsure how to change.rrShenelle works with adults on issues including relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress, addiction, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.
She also addresses topics such as codependency, communication problems, domestic violence, multicultural concerns, and self-harm with sensitivity and directness.rrSessions aim to build confidence and self-compassion while teaching concrete coping strategies. Shenelle encourages collaboration so goals are realistic and achievable. Her style is warm, practical, and focused on helping people make steady progress.
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What Shenelle works with
The areas below are the ones Shenelle selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
Also listed
- Addictions
- Antisocial personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
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Online support options
How Shenelle’s Approaches Fit Online Work
Client-centered therapy is about listening and following the person’s lead. Online sessions let Shenelle hear what matters most and shape each session around current needs. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. It works well online because homework, thought records, and skill practice can be shared and reviewed between sessions. Motivational interviewing focuses on building the desire to change and resolving mixed feelings. That approach is useful when someone feels stuck or uncertain about next steps.rrFinding the right approach is part of the work together. Shenelle will talk with each person about goals, past efforts, and preferences and then tailor methods accordingly. She treats approach selection as collaborative and revisits it as needs change.rrOnline therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps rapport. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter updates, journaling between sessions, or ongoing encouragement. These options make therapy more flexible and can fit into busy schedules while keeping the focus on progress and usable strategies.Start online instead of waiting
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