Shenelle Hanley, LPC - Therapist in South Carolina

About Shenelle

Shenelle Hanley is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Carolina. She holds a M.A. in Psychology and has four years of professional experience as a counselor. She offers straightforward, empathetic care focused on everyday struggles that affect mood and functioning.

Shenelle aims to make therapy feel approachable and practical for people who are juggling busy lives. Her work centers on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and difficulties with impulse control or anger.

Background and approach

She also addresses relationship stress, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting challenges, and substance-related concerns. Additional areas of focus include trauma and post-traumatic stress, self-harm thoughts, self-esteem, and women's issues. Shenelle uses clear, evidence-informed methods in sessions.

She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she uses to support people who want to make changes but feel stuck.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Shenelle works with clients to set small, manageable steps and to track progress over time. She emphasizes listening and practical strategies that can be used between sessions.

People who choose her can expect calm guidance and direct feedback. Shenelle aims to help clients feel more able to cope, make choices aligned with their values, and move toward clearer goals.

How Shenelle’s Approaches Work Online

Shenelle uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening-first space where clients can share worries and feel heard. This approach helps when someone needs emotional support and a nonjudgmental place to talk about stress, grief, or low self-esteem.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - to help people identify patterns of thinking that feed anxiety or depression and to practice new behaviors. CBT is useful when someone wants concrete tools to change moods, sleep, or daily habits.

Motivational Interviewing is used when clients feel stuck about making a change. It focuses on strengths and building internal motivation to try new steps rather than pushing for immediate action.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Shenelle will listen to goals, try a method, and adjust based on what works best. She involves clients in planning weekly steps and checks in on progress so treatment fits personal needs and pace.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options offer flexibility for busy schedules and make it easier to keep continuity of care. Many people find it simpler to fit short text check-ins or a phone session into a day than to travel to an appointment, while video calls allow face-to-face conversation when preferred.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shenelle work with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, impulse control, and substance-related concerns. Other focus areas include trauma, self-harm thoughts, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, and parenting challenges.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are conversational and client-centered, with an emphasis on listening and practical steps. She blends supportive listening with direct feedback and homework-style strategies.

What training and background does she have?

She earned a M.A. in Psychology and completed additional training in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has four years of professional counseling experience.

Where is Shenelle licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in South Carolina with license SC LPC 8634.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled and how do I start?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Licensed: South Carolina
Languages: English

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