- Calm and direct approach
- Values-centered work
- Skill building focus
About Shanta
Dr. Shanta Jerideau is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina. She brings seven years of clinical experience and a straightforward, respectful approach to conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, and self-esteem.
She focuses on practical, person-centered work. Sessions are shaped to fit each individual's needs, and she aims to make the first steps feel manageable. Her style is warm and direct, with an emphasis on building skills people can use between appointments.
Dr. Jerideau uses evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She draws on these methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns, identify values, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others.
Common concerns she addresses include grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, and life transitions. She also works with people from LGBT communities and those coping with changes that affect confidence and motivation.
Her aim is to create a collaborative plan that fits each person's goals. She encourages honest conversation and offers practical tools alongside emotional support. To begin, people can follow the directory's intake flow and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take steps toward those values, even when strong feelings show up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can help people rebuild safer ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That process often includes trying different strategies and adjusting over time to see what fits best.
If you're considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not detailed in the biography. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit around daily life. It can also allow shorter check-ins, remove travel time, and make it simpler to meet during breaks or between commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused work to remote sessions so people can practice skills and address relationship patterns from where they are.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and self-esteem challenges, as well as grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
The approach is warm, direct, and practical. She tailors conversation and tools to each person's needs and emphasizes skills people can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of experience working in clinical settings and with individuals facing the concerns listed in the profile.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.