Shantra Beane Gray , LCMHC

Shantra Beane Gray is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with 22 years of professional experience helping people navigate addictions and grief. She combines deep experience with a compassionate, nonjudgmental presence to create a space where clients can explore painful feelings and begin to make meaningful change.

Shantra focuses on supporting individuals through substance use challenges and the complex emotions of loss, and she often addresses related concerns such as codependency and communication difficulties. She aims to empower clients by working collaboratively to identify goals, develop coping strategies, and strengthen resilience. Seeking help for life changes takes courage, and Shantra offers steady encouragement and practical guidance as clients take steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and teaches practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals. It can be useful for people facing addiction, grief, or patterns that interfere with everyday living.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, empathetic relationship in which the therapist follows the client’s lead and fosters self-exploration. This approach helps clients build confidence, improve communication, and make changes at their own pace.

Mindfulness Therapy involves learning simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment focus. These techniques can support coping with cravings, intense emotions after loss, and stress related to relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shantra will work with each person to identify the methods that best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adapt techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to access care from home or work. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support while accommodating varied schedules and comfort levels.