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Shawntay Fenyo

Experienced clinician blending empathy and evidence

MD, LCPC, LCMHC North Carolina

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Shawntay

Shawntay Fenyo is a licensed clinician with a decade of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and major life changes.

Background and approach

Her background includes medical and clinical training reflected in her MD, LCPC, and LCMHC credentials, and she draws on a range of therapeutic methods to tailor care to each person's situation. Shawntay emphasizes cultural responsiveness and pays attention to how identity and life context shape emotional experience.

Her practice focuses on creating a warm, affirming environment where clients can examine painful memories, build coping skills, and work toward clearer goals. She integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and emotionally focused techniques to address mood disorders, postpartum challenges, seasonal patterns, and concerns tied to relationships and purpose.

Shawntay aims to help people move from feeling stuck toward more resilient daily functioning. Based in North Carolina, she offers a collaborative style that honors individual preferences and life circumstances.

Prospective clients who are dealing with grief, trauma, depression, or transitions can expect an empathetic clinician who combines practical strategies with attention to cultural and personal meaning.

Online Approaches That Match Your Goals

Shawntay uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach often focuses on practical skill building for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental space where the client's own goals and values guide the work, which can be helpful for processing grief, identity concerns, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the problem areas you want to address, then tailor interventions from these methods so they fit your needs and comfort level rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy with Shawntay can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to work around work, family, and mobility constraints. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and communication style so clients can access care in the format that best supports their participation and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shawntay commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, and also focuses on issues such as abandonment, family problems, and postpartum depression.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and culturally responsive, blending client-centered listening with evidence-based interventions to help clients build coping skills and pursue meaningful change.
How much experience does she have?
Shawntay has 10 years of clinical experience working with a range of mood and adjustment concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She holds MD, LCPC, and LCMHC credentials with licence details MD LCPC LC10414 and NC LCMHC 21683, and practices in North Carolina.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCommitment issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia

Languages

English