Shelonda Phillips-McDonald

Have you acknowledged that you have a problem and are now seeking help? When you talk to family or friends, do you feel like you are not being heard? I believe that the first step in the healing process for any issue is to be "heard" and have someone to listen to you. I provide a safe place for individual to begin the healing process. My goal is to provide a warm, nurturing, accepting environment that meets the client where they are at.

I am an LCSW with over 20 years of counseling experience. I enjoy working with adolescent and adult clients who need help navigating this obstacle course we call life when it presents with such problems as depression, anxiety, anger, behavior problems, grief, stress, relational conflicts, and traumatic events.

I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Solution-Focused; Strength Based, and Motivational Interviewing to create a special individualize plan to meet the clients' needs.

During our first session, clients can expect a warm environment that will allow the client the chance to begin to tell "their story". From listening to their story, we will begin to establish rapport and begin identifying areas of concerns that they would like to address in therapy.