Antwynette Shields

Antwynette Shields is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi. She brings 14 years of experience from both public and private mental health settings. Her style is warm and person-centered, and she aims to create a non-judgmental space for people to talk through difficult moments.

She listens first and offers guidance based on each person's priorities. Antwynette emphasizes acceptance and values-based action, helping people name what matters and take small steps toward it. She speaks plainly and works at a pace that feels manageable.

Her background includes work across clinical settings that shaped her practical approach to stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, anger, and depression. She also supports people facing compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, career transitions, and life changes such as divorce and separation.

Additionally, she addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and commitment problems, domestic violence and infidelity aftermath, and issues related to fatherhood and family strain. Antwynette also has experience with challenges tied to HIV/AIDS and first responder roles.

Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and honest conversation. She encourages people to notice their thoughts without being controlled by them, and to choose actions that reflect their values. To begin, readers can use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

How evidence-based techniques guide online counseling

Antwynette describes a person-centered foundation paired with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles. Person-centered work focuses on listening closely and treating each person as the expert on their life. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk and make sense of what they are feeling.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without trying to fight them. It guides people to identify their core values and take concrete steps that align with those values, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions like separation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, past experiences with therapy, and daily challenges, then suggest techniques to try. Together they adjust methods based on what feels most helpful and practical.

Session format details are not specified in the therapist's biography, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time, and check in from a familiar setting. It can also allow shorter contacts for quick skill practice or longer sessions for deeper work depending on scheduling needs.