Shirnel Alleyne-Grant, LPC - Therapist in Georgia

About Shirnel

Shirnel Alleyne-Grant is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia who helps people handle stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and family concerns. She works with issues like intimacy-related problems, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Her approach is practical, warm, and focused on meeting people where they are.

She draws on sixteen years of experience in mental health settings and care management. That background shaped her interest in creating a supportive therapy space called My Caring Counseling.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Clients can expect a calm, attentive presence and clear steps to try between meetings. Therapy sessions often mix tools from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness.

Those techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts, practice new coping skills, and increase present-moment awareness. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies help people clarify goals and take manageable steps toward them. She pays attention to cultural context and has completed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training.

That experience informs how she listens for values, identity, and the effects of prejudice or discrimination. Conversations about life purpose, midlife transitions, and young adult concerns are held with sensitivity. Practical matters such as communication problems, caregiver stress, fertility and workplace issues are discussed plainly.

The therapist aims to help clients build skills they can use outside sessions and to support steady, realistic progress over time.

How these therapies work online and what to expect

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. In practice this means the therapist reflects what the client says, asks questions to clarify values and goals, and supports decisions without judgment; it helps when someone needs a steady, empathic space to talk through life stresses.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical ways to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. It often involves short exercises and homework designed to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve day-to-day functioning.

Mindfulness therapy encourages paying attention to the present moment and noticing thoughts without immediately reacting. This approach can ease rumination, improve emotional regulation, and support coping with stress and life transitions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work in therapy. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy makes those approaches more accessible through different formats. Video and phone sessions allow real-time conversation and guided exercises, while live chat and text messaging make it easier to check in between meetings. These options provide flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels, helping people fit therapy into daily life.

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.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shirnel address in therapy?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, career questions, and family issues, plus intimacy-related problems, anger, and depression.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm and person-centered, focusing on clear steps and practical skills while listening closely to each person's needs.

How long has she worked in mental health?

She brings sixteen years of experience that include work in mental health settings and care management, and running a independent practice.

What credentials and location are on file?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Georgia with licence number GA LPC LPC004757.

Which languages are used for sessions and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 16 years
Licensed: Georgia
Languages: English

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