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Dr. Shunda McCoy, LCSW
Tennessee
LCSW - Relationships and Life Changes
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Gottman elements
- Solution-focused steps
About Shunda
Dr. Shunda McCoy is a Tennessee licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Her work also addresses infidelity, life purpose, and building self-love.
She uses clear, conversation-based sessions to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions often involve identifying patterns, testing small behavior changes, and practicing new responses. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered conversation and solution-focused steps.
Her style is direct and practical. She asks specific questions, sets short-term goals, and reviews progress each session. When relationship issues come up she may use elements of the Gottman Method to map interaction patterns and suggest concrete experiments to try between sessions.
Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck about change. That approach makes it easier to weigh options and commit to small next steps. Solution-focused work helps pinpoint what would look different in daily life and build quick, testable actions toward that outcome.
Dr. McCoy works in English and practices in Tennessee. She frames therapy as problem-solving you can use outside the session. To begin she asks people to clarify their immediate concerns and what a successful few months would look like.
How she uses structured approaches in online sessions
Dr. McCoy commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered and solution-focused methods. CBT involves spotting unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting to help people clarify what matters to them. Solution-focused therapy looks for concrete next steps and measurable short-term goals to change day-to-day life.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they try one or two methods and adjust based on what feels most useful and doable.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In practice, online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when schedules are tight. The focus in online work is on clear goals, regular review of progress, and practical exercises that can be used between sessions.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She focuses on relationship issues, stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, with added focus on infidelity, life purpose, and self-love.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and goal-oriented. She uses conversation, short-term goals, and experiments to change thoughts and habits.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Tennessee LCSW and has four years of clinical experience working with adults on personal and relationship concerns.
Where does she practice and what is her credential?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee and holds the TN LCSW credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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