About Shanata
Shanata Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor who supports people through difficult life moments. She helps individuals facing depression, anxiety, stress, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Her manner is warm and respectful, and she focuses on understanding each person's story before suggesting next steps.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk about what matters to them. Sessions move at the client’s pace, with practical steps aimed at building insight and emotional strength.
Background and approach
Shanata uses approaches grounded in evidence to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping. Her practice centers on clear, everyday conversation rather than jargon. She listens for what a person needs and then works together on small, manageable goals.
Progress is often about steady changes rather than quick fixes. Shanata brings three years of clinical experience to her work as an LCMHC and LPC. That experience informs how she balances support and guidance.
She aims to help people leave sessions with tools they can use between meetings. Starting therapy is framed as a collaborative process. Shanata focuses on helping clients build resilience and a stronger sense of self-worth while addressing immediate concerns like stress and anxiety.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Shanata uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills. One common approach she employs involves helping people identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and then testing small changes to improve mood and functioning. This method can be useful for anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.Another approach emphasizes processing reactions to traumatic events and teaching grounding and coping strategies. That work aims to reduce distressing symptoms and increase a sense of control over daily life, which can help with relationship strain and stress responses.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Shanata will listen to your concerns and collaborate with you to decide which techniques fit your goals and preferences. She adapts methods over time as needs change to find what helps most.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits you. It can also let people meet from a quieter place or use phone options when video is not ideal. Licensed professionals aim to make therapy practical and workable for everyday life.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina, South Carolina
- Languages
- English