- Listening first
- Skill focused
- Goal oriented
About Shaneka
Shaneka Boles is a licensed professional counselor in Mississippi who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, trauma and parenting struggles. She aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and grounded. Shaneka invites clear, honest talk so people can take the next step toward feeling steadier and more capable.
She keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters to each person. Shaneka listens, reflects, and helps clients notice patterns that cause pain. She uses practical tools to address overwhelming thoughts, unhelpful behaviors, and issues that affect daily life like sleep, focus, or motivation.
Shaneka also brings approaches that can help when traumatic memories or intense emotions interfere with living well. She works with people on attachment questions, communication problems, and the strain of divorce, separation, or blended family life. She supports those coping with natural or human-caused disaster and other sudden life changes.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Shaneka helps set small, achievable goals and checks in on progress each week. She encourages skills people can use between sessions to manage anxiety, anger, or feelings of isolation.
With eight years of experience and an MS and LPC credential, Shaneka practices from Mississippi and offers sessions in English. She welcomes straightforward conversation about what someone needs and how therapy might fit into daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, building trust, and shaping sessions around what matters most to each person. It helps when someone needs acceptance, clearer choices, and steady guidance rather than lecture or prescription.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or improve mood. It often includes simple exercises between meetings to practice new ways of thinking and acting.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to reduce the hold of painful memories by working with how those memories are processed. It can help when trauma or disturbing events keep coming up in daily life.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shaneka will work with each person to decide which method or mix of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Confirm the available session options before booking, since the therapist's biography does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, or travel, and it can reduce time spent commuting. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or audio-only meetings when lower bandwidth is needed, depending on the options offered.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shaneka help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting issues, and coping with life changes including natural or human-caused disaster.
What is Shaneka's approach in sessions?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening and building goals together. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
Shaneka has eight years of professional experience supporting people through a range of concerns including mood, trauma, and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MS and is an LPC licensed in Mississippi.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The therapist's biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shaneka?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.