Shanelle Slade , LMHC

Shanelle Slade is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with six years of clinical experience. She combines direct therapeutic work with prior experience as an insurance case manager to support people navigating mood conditions, anxiety, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, substance use concerns, and relationship challenges. Her practice also addresses issues such as grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy and sexual concerns, parenting difficulties, career stress, sleeping problems, and coping with life transitions.

Her approach centers on solution-focused and client-centered techniques that prioritize the individual goals and values of each person she sees. She works from an open-minded, nonjudgmental stance and brings warmth and empathic listening to sessions, helping clients feel understood and respected while they explore change. Shanelle integrates evidence-informed methods to tailor interventions for concerns like bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, and first responder stress, as well as for people navigating polyamory or HIV/AIDS related issues.

She aims to guide clients through practical steps toward greater functioning and well-being while honoring their unique experiences. The practice emphasizes collaboration - partnering with people to identify priorities, build coping skills, and pursue meaningful progress toward becoming the version of themselves they want to be.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and commit to actions that bring more meaning to life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where values-driven change is a goal.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening, unconditional positive regard, and collaborative understanding - creating space for clients to lead the work and discover their own solutions. This approach supports growth across relationship issues, self-esteem concerns, and emotional processing.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical strategies and skill-building. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and coping with daily stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Shanelle works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - which can make scheduling easier and reduce travel barriers. These options support consistent care and allow therapists and licensed professionals to work with people in different locations, while tailoring session formats to individual routines and comfort levels.