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Shanelle Slade

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LMHC New York

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Shanelle

Shanelle Slade is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who draws on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and acceptance-based methods to help people tackle persistent problems.

Background and approach

With six years of clinical experience and prior work as an insurance case manager, she combines practical problem-solving with compassion to address mood and anxiety concerns, substance-related struggles, and relationship challenges. Her background includes supporting people living with bipolar disorder, depression, trauma and abuse, and other complex presentations.

She takes an approachable, nonjudgmental stance that emphasizes collaboration and real-world strategies. Sessions often focus on clarifying goals, identifying unhelpful patterns, and building skills for coping with stress, grief, sleep disruption, and career or parenting transitions.

Additional areas of focus include LGBT issues, intimacy-related concerns, first responder issues, HIV/AIDS, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics. Shanelle accepts international clients and offers a range of online session formats to make therapy accessible for different schedules and needs.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy for Practical Change

Shanelle often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more constructive patterns; this approach is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with life changes. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes acceptance of difficult feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward meaningful goals.

Finding the right method is part of the therapeutic process, and Shanelle approaches that decision collaboratively. She works with each person to assess needs, experiment with different strategies, and adjust the plan over time so interventions match goals, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or location change occurs, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for working on stress, relationships, grief, or behavioral change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Shanelle works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, bipolar disorder, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem difficulties.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her practice integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor support to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings six years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor and has also worked two years in insurance case management, informing a practical, outcomes-oriented style.
Where is she licensed and located?
Shanelle holds the credential LMHC and is licensed in New York under NY LMHC 007760, providing services from that location.
Does she work with non-local or international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English to accommodate people living outside her immediate region.
What session formats are offered?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different preferences and schedules.
How are therapy costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingPolyamory / non-monogamous relationships

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English