- Client-centered
- CBT strategies
- Goal focused
About Shenelle
Shenelle Hanley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina. She earned a Master of Arts in Psychology and completed additional clinical mental health counseling coursework. With four years of professional experience, she supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationships concerns, including codependency. She aims to create a calm, accepting space where clients can speak honestly about what matters to them.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses client-centered conversations to understand each person's needs and priorities. Shenelle also applies cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify thinking patterns that feed anxiety or low mood and to practice different ways of responding.
Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit for clients who want change but feel stuck. She helps people clarify their goals and find steps that feel doable. Sessions focus on small, realistic actions as much as on feelings and insight.
Shenelle has worked with both teenagers and adults, and she lists areas such as trauma and abuse, addictions, impulsivity, sleeping problems, parenting stress, and coping with life changes among her focuses. She emphasizes support, encouragement, and practical problem solving rather than labels or judgment.
Her work is direct and collaborative. People can expect a warm tone and clear suggestions for skills to try between sessions. If you want a therapist who balances listening with actionable ideas, she may be a good match.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead. The therapist creates a respectful space and reflects what the person says to help them find clarity and make their own choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact; it teaches practical skills to test and change unhelpful thinking and to try small behavioral experiments. Motivational Interviewing helps people who feel stuck by exploring their own reasons for change and building motivation step by step.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide whether to focus more on skill-building, deeper reflection, or motivation for change, and they adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commutes, and allow appointments during a lunch break or between other activities. It also makes it practical to work on sleep routines, coping strategies, and communication exercises in real-life settings. The therapist will help match the approach and schedule to everyday life and goals.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shenelle commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting strains, and codependency among other areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to help people set and reach goals.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with teenagers and adults in counseling roles.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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