Dr. Shunda McCoy, LCSW

Licensed in Tennessee · 4 years in practice

Dr. Shunda McCoy helps people who are dealing with relationship problems, stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Tennessee: 7767 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1144368192 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 4
Languages: English

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About Shunda

Dr. Shunda McCoy helps people who are dealing with relationship problems, stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. She also focuses on issues like infidelity, finding life purpose, and building self-love.

She is a licensed clinical social worker in Tennessee and brings four years of experience to her practice. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client.

She listens with curiosity and asks practical questions that lead to clear next steps.

Background and approach

Conversations are aimed at understanding patterns and trying simple changes that can make daily life easier. Dr. McCoy draws on several common therapy methods, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, the Gottman Method for relationships, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques.

She blends these approaches to match the problem at hand rather than following a single script. That lets her move between understanding feelings and testing small behavior changes. In sessions she helps clients identify goals, notice unhelpful thoughts or habits, and practice new ways of responding.

For relationship concerns she uses tools that improve communication and rebuild trust. For stress, anxiety, and depression she focuses on coping skills and manageable steps toward feeling better. People meet Dr.

McCoy for short-term problem solving or longer work on deeper personal goals. She uses straightforward language and keeps plans practical so progress can be noticed between sessions.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Shunda names

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Online support

How her approaches work online

Dr. McCoy uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas to guide online sessions. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead so people feel heard and understood; this helps when the goal is greater self-understanding or self-love. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep someone stuck; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Picking the right approach is a team effort. She talks with each person about their goals and preferences and then combines methods that make sense for that situation. That means some sessions focus more on exploring values and self-worth, while others emphasize skills and behavioral experiments to reduce symptoms.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for relationship work and teaching new communication skills. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to check in between longer sessions or have brief coaching-style support. These options help people fit therapy into work, school, or parenting schedules and keep progress moving even when life is busy.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps people with relationship problems, stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include infidelity, life purpose, and self-love.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, with a focus on listening and practical next steps. Sessions combine understanding feelings with trying small behavior changes.

What is her background and experience?

She has four years of professional experience as a therapist. That experience informs her practical, goal-oriented way of working with clients.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LCSW in Tennessee. Her professional credential is LCSW.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients based in the United States and Tennessee is listed as her location.

How are sessions offered and in what formats?

She meets with clients using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Multiple formats let people pick what fits their schedule and needs.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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