Therapy doesn’t have to feel stiff or intimidating—and with me, it won’t. I’m Dr. Shanel Bishop, a licensed clinical social worker and I’m known for being laid back, even-keeled, and easy to talk to. Whether you’re a teen trying to make sense of life, an adult navigating identity, purpose, or relationships, or a couple feeling stuck and unsure how to reconnect, I’m here to help you move forward—with honesty, compassion, and real tools that work.
Clients often tell me they feel comfortable opening up with me, and even more importantly—they actually start to notice change. That’s because I believe therapy should be practical, personalized, and rooted in trust. I blend a variety of approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Gestalt, movement-based work, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and more—always centered on you and what makes sense for your life.
I work from a strengths-based, person-centered lens. That means I see you as the expert on your own experience. My job is to walk alongside you, help clear the fog, and guide you toward the version of yourself or your relationship that feels more grounded, connected, and whole.
Whether you’re coping with anxiety, struggling in your relationship, dealing with life transitions, or just feeling emotionally off-track, we’ll figure it out—together.
Let’s get to work.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
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Very happy with her
Written on Jul 24, 2026 after therapy with Shanel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief