Shaneka Boles, LPC

Shaneka Boles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with eight years of clinical experience. She supports people coping with stress and anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Her practice also addresses a wide range of related issues, including attachment and blended family difficulties, communication and commitment problems, coping with disasters, divorce and separation, domestic violence, loneliness, and end-of-life concerns.

Shaneka emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can speak openly about their thoughts and feelings. She works collaboratively with each person to explore goals, develop practical coping strategies, and build greater confidence and motivation. Seeking help can feel like a big step, and Shaneka provides steady support throughout that process, helping clients move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Her approach is client-focused and tailored to individual needs, combining evidence-based methods with empathy and clear communication. Clients who choose Shaneka can expect a thoughtful partnership aimed at understanding their experience and creating realistic steps forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist offers support and reflection. This approach helps people who need acceptance, clarity about their feelings, and a collaborative partner in exploring life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical method that identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches strategies to shift them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and improving coping skills.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps people process and reduce the impact of distressing memories by using structured techniques that can change how those memories are experienced. It is commonly used for trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Shaneka works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to adapt methods over time so therapy fits each person’s circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to connect from different locations and schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access professional support when in-person visits are not possible.