Shanelle Slade , LMHC

Shanelle Slade is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with six years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked closely with people experiencing mood and anxiety disorders as well as psychotic disorders, and she also has experience supporting those with personality disorders, substance-abuse issues, and marital or relationship problems. In addition to clinical work, she has worked as an insurance case manager, bringing a practical understanding of care coordination to her therapeutic practice.

Her approach is solution-focused and centered on the individual. She offers a warm, nonjudgmental, and empathic presence that encourages clients to be themselves and to explore change at a comfortable pace. Shanelle creates a space where honest conversation and collaboration guide the work, and she combines openness with practical strategies to help clients develop coping skills and address immediate concerns.

Shanelle aims to support clients in identifying goals and taking steps toward meaningful improvement. She invites those seeking support to consider therapy as a process of partnership and growth, and she looks forward to helping clients move forward on their next journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action that aligns with personal values. It helps people who struggle with avoidance, anxiety, or persistent negative thoughts to build psychological flexibility and move toward meaningful goals.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, active listening, and creating a supportive environment where clients can explore their feelings and sense of self. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, grief, and times of life transition where a compassionate, nonjudgmental space supports growth.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by teaching practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often applied to anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and behavioral issues like substance use, offering structured tools for short- and long-term change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Shanelle will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to connect with licensed professionals without travel and to choose the format that best suits their schedule and comfort level. These options can make it easier to maintain consistency and integrate therapy into a busy life.