Shelana Carneal is a Licensed Professional Counselor and mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, and relationship concerns.
01About Shelana
Shelana Carneal is a Licensed Professional Counselor and mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, and relationship concerns. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that clients can use between sessions. Shelana emphasizes the client's strengths and works alongside each person to build tools that fit their life.
Shelana draws on somatic integration and processing to connect body sensations with thoughts and feelings. That means sessions often include noticing physical responses and learning ways to calm or regulate the body alongside talking through problems.
Background and approach
The work aims to reduce overwhelm and make emotions easier to understand and act on. Sessions prioritize small, actionable skills. Clients may practice breathing and grounding techniques, learn ways to change unhelpful patterns, and try exercises that shift how they respond in relational situations.
The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes. With three years of experience, Shelana brings practical focus to each meeting. She frames the client as the expert in their story and helps people experiment with new approaches in safe, paced steps.
Her background includes licensure as an LPC and as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, and she practices from Missouri. People who prefer a down-to-earth, body-aware approach often find this style helpful. Shelana encourages curiosity and steady skill-building to make everyday life feel more manageable and meaningful.
02Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2021040699 · expires June 2027
- LMHC (Rhode Island)
- License MHC01615 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1457013864 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shelana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
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04Online support
How somatic approaches and online sessions work together
Somatic integration and processing help people notice how stress and emotions show up in the body and learn ways to respond differently. In practice this might mean tracking breath, body tension, or sensations and pairing those observations with simple regulation exercises to reduce overwhelm and increase clarity. This approach is often useful for anxiety, trauma responses, and persistent stress.In session Shelana treats the choice of approach as collaborative. She will listen to a client's goals and try techniques together to see what fits best. Over time the pair decides whether to emphasize somatic exercises, skill-building, or talk-focused work based on progress and preference.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for this style of work. Video calls let the therapist and client observe posture, breath, and facial expressions while practicing exercises together. Phone sessions work well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for reflection in writing, quick skill reminders, and flexible check-ins between appointments. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, school, or family commitments and to keep continuity when life is busy.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Shelana works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression. She focuses on turning overwhelming feelings into manageable steps.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions combine talk-based work with somatic integration and processing, which links body sensations to thoughts and emotions. The approach emphasizes practical skills to use between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
Shelana has three years of clinical experience helping people navigate emotional and relational difficulties. She centers the client as the expert while offering guided tools and practices.
Where is Shelana licensed and located?
She holds licenses as an LPC and as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the session type chosen.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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