Shirnel Alleyne-Grant , LPC

Shirnel Alleyne-Grant is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 16 years of clinical experience. She began her career in mental health hospitals supporting children and young adults who had experienced severe trauma, later moving into care management roles with managed care companies. Over time she established My Caring Counseling, a private practice intended to provide a creative, supportive space where clients feel heard and respected.

Her clinical work centers on depression, anxiety, life stressors, major life transitions, midlife challenges, self-esteem concerns, interpersonal conflict, and couples therapy. She draws on a person-centered framework, adapting techniques to match each client’s needs and goals. Shirnel integrates solution-focused strategies, cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, supportive therapy, and movement-based approaches to address emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects of healing.

As a clinician from a diverse cultural background who has completed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training, she emphasizes inclusive care for clients across ages and backgrounds. Her style is warm, empathetic, and attentive, and she supports clients in discovering their own capacity for meaningful change. Shirnel is committed to walking alongside people as they explore strengths, process difficulties, and pursue personal growth.

Therapeutic Approaches for Effective Online Care

Shirnel Alleyne-Grant uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment in which clients lead the conversation and the therapist follows their needs. This approach helps people who want to explore values, strengthen self-understanding, and build resilience during life transitions.

She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship difficulties. CBT is goal-oriented and works well for people seeking concrete tools to change thoughts and behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shirnel works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as clients progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility, allowing clients to connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and caregiving responsibilities, and they can support continuity of care when in-person meetings are impractical. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver thoughtful, structured therapy tailored to each client’s situation.