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Dashon Mcnelley

LPC

Compassionate counselor for life changes and eating concerns

  • Anxiety and stress
  • Practical coping skills
  • Relationship support

About Dashon

Dashon Mcnelley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama who helps people facing anxiety, stress, trauma, and life changes. She focuses on straightforward support for common struggles like low self-esteem, body image concerns, addiction, and relationship issues. Her work often centers on helping people build clearer communication and stronger coping skills.

Dashon creates a calm, collaborative space where clients can talk through their experiences. She emphasizes active listening and practical steps rather than long lectures. Together with each person she identifies small, usable strategies that fit daily life.

Her approach draws on methods such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, and existential therapy. She uses these approaches to help with emotional regulation, interpersonal skills, and making meaning from difficult events. Sessions aim to teach tools for handling panic, improving self-image, and managing relationship transitions.

With five years of experience, Dashon works to make therapy feel understandable and doable. She pays attention to each person's strengths and values and helps translate those into action. Her goal is steady, sustainable progress rather than quick fixes.

People considering therapy with Dashon are guided through a clear starting process and supported at their own pace. She emphasizes practical coping skills and improved communication so clients can move forward from pain toward better day-to-day functioning.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It helps people feel heard and supported while they sort out goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and body image concerns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. It can be helpful when strong emotions or impulsive reactions get in the way of daily life. Dashon uses these approaches to build tools that fit into everyday routines and relationships.

Finding the right method is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with the client to identify which approaches feel most helpful based on goals and preferences. This collaborative process can include trying different techniques and adjusting plans over time.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use a mix of approaches to help clients practice skills between sessions and apply them in real-life situations.

License and NPI

LPC Alabama · No. LPC04866
NPI1679165278

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityInfidelityPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Alabama

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Dashon works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, relationships, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, self esteem, and depression.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

She offers a collaborative, client-centered style that combines practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with emotion-focused and existential perspectives to help people regulate emotions and improve relationships.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working with people on issues like panic, body image, and relationship transitions.

What credentials and location apply to this clinician?

She holds an LPC credential, which is Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Alabama.

In which language are sessions offered and are international clients supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with this therapist?

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