Dr. Shunda McCoy
Practical, compassionate therapy for life and relationships
LCSW Tennessee
- Experience
- 4 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Stress, Anxiety, Anger
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Shunda
Dr. Shunda McCoy helps people facing relationship strain, stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and depression.
Background and approach
She also supports those coping with life changes and concerns like infidelity, life purpose, and building self-love. She presents a calm, down-to-earth approach that focuses on small, practical steps.
Dr. McCoy uses straightforward conversation to help people notice patterns that get in the way.
She asks clear questions and listens closely to what matters most. Together she helps clients try new ways of handling hard moments and practice better habits over time.
Her style centers on respect and collaboration. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's pace and priorities.
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. With four years of experience and a Tennessee LCSW, she brings clinical knowledge and everyday realism to sessions.
She aims to make therapy useful and understandable rather than jargon-filled. Goals are practical and tied to daily life.
People who choose Dr. McCoy find a therapist who focuses on steady progress.
She helps clients set small goals, track changes, and adapt strategies when needed. Meetings are intended to build skills that carry into real situations.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Dr. McCoy integrates the Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into online work in ways that fit remote sessions. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication patterns and reducing harmful interactions, which can be practiced in video sessions and through structured exercises between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's pace, which helps shape collaborative agendas in any remote format. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses short, practical exercises that translate well to homework and messaging. Finding the right mix of methods is a shared process. She works with each person to choose approaches that match their goals and comfort with online formats, and adjusts plans as progress is tracked. This collaborative stance helps clients try techniques and decide what feels most useful. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for role-play, reading nonverbal cues, and longer sessions. Phone sessions can be easier when video would be distracting or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, quick coaching between appointments, and tracking small changes over time. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules and different communication preferences.Frequently asked questions
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Experience
4+ years
Licensed in
Tennessee
Languages
English