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Shaneka Boles

Practical support for parenting and life stress

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shaneka

Shaneka Boles is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar symptoms, relationship difficulties and parenting concerns. She is straightforward and calm in sessions. Shaneka aims to make it easier to talk about hard things and to find clearer ways forward.

She creates a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation rather than jargon.

Background and approach

Clients work together with her to identify goals and small changes that feel doable. Shaneka uses methods that match each person’s needs. That can mean looking at unhelpful thoughts and habits, using client-centered listening, or processing trauma memories when needed.

She explains options and helps people choose what feels right for them. With eight years of professional experience, Shaneka has supported people through parenting stress, relationship conflict, grief, and major life changes. Her work also covers areas such as attachment and blended family issues, communication problems, and coping after loss or disaster.

Her practice in Mississippi includes attention to everyday struggles like anger, low self-esteem, isolation, and impulsivity. Shaneka encourages steady, practical progress and stays focused on skills and insights clients can use between sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. A therapist provides acceptance and reflection so people can explore feelings and make their own choices. This approach helps when someone needs support to sort through parenting stress, relationship questions, or low confidence.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing new ways of responding. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and problems with coping skills.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact. It can be helpful for trauma and abuse related concerns and for people who find certain memories are getting in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively to choose methods that match goals, comfort level, and the issue at hand. Clients and the therapist check in and adjust methods as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options let people fit therapy into busy lives, keep continuity when travel or schedules change, and use approaches like CBT or EMDR in ways that suit the person’s pace and needs.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shaneka address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar symptoms, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, blended family issues, communication problems, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is straightforward and client-centered. She aims for clear conversation, practical steps, and an open, nonjudgmental space to talk about what matters most.
What is her professional background?
She is a licensed professional counselor with eight years of experience supporting people through relationship struggles, parenting stress, grief, and other life challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Mississippi and lists her credential as LPC with the designation MS LPC 3149.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
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?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Mississippi
Languages
English

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