At a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 007760
- NPI
- 1265874770
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational interviewing
- Practical skill building
- Nonjudgmental support
About Shanelle
Shanelle Slade is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She uses a practical, client-centered style to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and substance concerns. Her approach aims to meet people where they are and support them in making meaningful changes.
With six years of clinical experience and prior work as an insurance case manager, she brings both therapy-room experience and system-level insight. That background informs how she talks about treatment options and navigates care-related barriers. She is familiar with mood disorders, substance-abuse concerns, personality-related challenges, and relationship stress.
Her work blends Motivational Interviewing with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and elements of cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused work. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and building coping skills. She emphasizes listening, collaboration, and nonjudgmental support.
Shanelle also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, career stress, and first responder concerns. She has additional focus on HIV/AIDS, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and non-monogamous relationship topics. These areas are woven into straightforward, goal-oriented sessions.
People can expect an approachable clinician who aims to guide next steps rather than promise quick fixes. Her style centers on thoughtful conversation, skill building, and helping clients find what works for their life and goals.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Motivational Interviewing helps people explore their own reasons for change in a gentle, nonpressured way. It is useful for substance concerns, habit shifts, and when someone feels stuck about a next step. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and building small actions that align with what matters most. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process means techniques may shift as needs change or as progress is made.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Ask which session types are offered and how scheduling works. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people meet from different locations when travel or relocation is a factor. When you reach out, discuss which format best fits your life and the kinds of sessions you want to do. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesAdditional focus areas
First responder issuesHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
The therapist works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, bipolar concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on first responder issues, HIV/AIDS, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and non-monogamous relationship topics.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, blending Motivational Interviewing with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, and emotionally-focused ideas. Sessions emphasize collaboration, practical steps, and nonjudgmental listening.
What experience does the therapist bring to sessions?
She has six years of clinical experience and previously worked two years as an insurance case manager. That mix means she knows both clinical practice and some system-level aspects of care.
Where is the therapist based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in New York and holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, shown as LMHC.
What languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Contact the service to check whether remote or in-person options are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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