Tenecia Funches, LPC

Tenecia Funches is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of experience helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, anger, stress, and life transitions. She blends practical strategies with compassionate support to help people build self awareness, increase insight, and develop healthier coping skills. As a published author on social anxiety, she brings specific knowledge about anxiety symptoms and practical techniques for managing social fears. Tenecia also offers faith and Christian based counseling for clients who prefer to incorporate spirituality into their work.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration and a willingness to engage in the work necessary for change. She creates an environment intended for growth where clients can safely explore communication problems, impulsivity, self-esteem, self-love, and relationship concerns. Tenecia uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive and solution-focused techniques to tailor care to each person s goals and needs. Based in Mississippi, she provides therapy in English and offers flexible remote options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and in-app messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Tenecia welcomes people who are ready to take a first step toward improved quality of life and greater confidence in handling everyday challenges. She aims to guide each client toward practical, sustainable changes while honoring individual values and faith when requested.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the individual s experiences and values, offering a supportive and nonjudgmental space where the client s perspective guides the work. It is helpful for building self awareness, improving self-esteem, and exploring personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress, offering practical tools to manage symptoms and test new ways of coping. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes small, achievable steps and clear goals to create forward movement when dealing with life changes, communication problems, or specific behavior concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Tenecia will collaborate with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure the work feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or maintain continuity during transitions. These formats support regular contact with licensed professionals and therapists while allowing clients to choose the communication style that works best for them.