Shaneka Boles , LPC

Shaneka Boles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem concerns, and major life adjustments. Her work also addresses attachment and blended family issues, communication and commitment problems, effects of natural or human-caused disasters, and a range of family and interpersonal difficulties.

Shaneka emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. She integrates client-centered principles with practical strategies to support motivation, confidence, and coping skills, and she draws on evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR when appropriate. Shaneka views the decision to seek therapy as an important act of courage and aims to stand alongside clients as they pursue greater fulfillment and well-being.

As an LPC licensed in Mississippi, she combines clinical knowledge with a compassionate approach to tailor care to each person s needs. Her practice is geared toward collaboration, helping clients set realistic goals and build the skills needed to move forward through life s challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Shaneka often uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client s perspective guides the work; this approach focuses on listening, empathy, and strengthening self-awareness so individuals can address relationship concerns, self-esteem challenges, and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, anger, and stress through structured exercises and behavioral experiments. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a targeted method for processing traumatic memories and reducing the intensity of trauma-related reactions when appropriate for a client s needs.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Shaneka works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adapts methods over time so the plan fits each person s needs. Therapists and licensed professionals bring options and guidance, and the client s experience helps determine the best direction.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to stay connected - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit care into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access support from different locations. These formats allow Shaneka to deliver consistent, evidence-informed care while accommodating scheduling and communication preferences.