Shirnel Alleyne-Grant, LPC

Shirnel Alleyne-Grant is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 16 years of clinical experience. She trained early in her career in mental health hospitals working with children and young adults who had experienced severe trauma, then moved into roles as a care manager for managed care companies before creating a private practice. Her practice, My Caring Counseling, is designed to be a supportive and creative space where people can feel heard as they work toward healing.

Her clinical focus includes depression, anxiety, life stressors and major transitions, midlife concerns, self-esteem, relationship and interpersonal conflicts, and couples therapy. She blends a person-centered approach with practical techniques drawn from cognitive-behavioral methods and motivational interviewing, and she uses supportive and movement-based strategies when appropriate to promote cognitive, emotional, and physical well-being.

Shirnel’s therapeutic style is warm, empathetic, and attentive. She adapts methods to each person’s needs, emphasizing collaboration and respect for cultural differences. Having completed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training, she is committed to inclusive care for young adults, older adults, couples, and people from varied backgrounds. She supports clients as they discover strengths and make meaningful changes in their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shirnel Alleyne-Grant uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where each person’s experience guides the work. This approach helps with self-esteem, relationship concerns, life transitions, and emotional processing by prioritizing the client’s perspective and goals.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and reshape unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is especially useful for treating anxiety, depression, stress, and practical coping challenges by offering concrete strategies and skill-building.

Motivational interviewing is another tool she employs to support change when someone feels stuck or uncertain. This collaborative, nonjudgmental method helps people clarify their values, boost internal motivation, and set achievable steps toward goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shirnel works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access care around work, family, and travel schedules. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, allow continuity of support across locations, and provide different ways to engage so clients can choose what feels most comfortable and helpful.