Shenelle Hanley, LPC

Shenelle Hanley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with four years of clinical experience. She uses clear, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. Shenelle is direct and compassionate, and she focuses on small, doable steps that create change over time.

She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients notice unhelpful thinking and try different, healthier responses. Shenelle also uses client-centered approaches to create a warm atmosphere where people feel heard. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about making changes.

Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. Shenelle works with clients to set short-term goals and track progress between visits. Conversations often include skill-building for coping, communication, and managing strong emotions such as anger or impulsivity.

She has experience helping people facing trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction challenges, and sleep problems. Shenelle also addresses issues like self-harm, codependency, and multicultural concerns with attention and respect.

Her background includes a Master of Arts in Psychology from the University of Arizona Global Campus and additional training in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at South University. The LPC credential indicates professional licensure in South Carolina. Shenelle aims to support each person’s pace and priorities through steady encouragement and practical tools.

How Shenelle’s Approaches Work Online

Shenelle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical alternatives. CBT often includes short exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments that translate well to video and text. Client-Centered Therapy is about listening and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through their feelings at their own pace. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about change by exploring ambivalence and building personal reasons to move forward.

Deciding on an approach is a team effort. Shenelle will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked before. Together they try methods that fit the issue and adjust over time. The process is collaborative and focused on what feels useful in day-to-day life.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for detailed conversations and skill coaching. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, short reflections, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.