Shaunesse Bell, LPC
Specialty:
Therapist for High-Achieving Adults Reclaiming Identity Beyond Survival
Who I Help:
The people who find their way to me are often the ones everyone else depends on.
I work with high-achieving women and men who are professionals, parents, caregivers, and leaders. They have learned how to hold it all together. From the outside, their lives look stable and successful. Internally, something feels off. There is a quiet disconnection they cannot always name.
My role is to help them understand why and reconnect with who they are underneath it all.
Meet Your Therapist
How Can I Help?
The clients I work with are meaningful to me because I understand them, not just professionally, but personally.I know what it looks like to be capable, dependable, and high-functioning while carrying more than others can see. To show up, hold it together, and keep going, even when something internally feels off.
That understanding shapes how I work. I create a space where there is no need to perform or prove anything. A space where clients can be honest about what is not working without feeling like they are failing, and where they are seen for who they are, not just what they do. I respect my clients and what they carry. I do not take lightly the trust it takes for them to open up and do this work.This is not just about helping them function better. It is about helping them reconnect with themselves in a way that feels real and lasting.
Why This Work Matters
As a Black woman, the clients I work with are meaningful to me because I recognize them. I understand what it means to be capable and dependable while carrying more than others see. To hold it together, to show up, even when something internally feels off. That matters to me. I create a space where there is no need to perform or prove anything. A space where clients can be honest about what is not working and feel seen for who they are, not just what they do. I respect my clients and what they carry. I do not take lightly the trust it takes to do this work. This is not just about functioning better. It is about helping them reconnect with themselves in a way that feels real and lasting.
What Can You Expect When Working With Me
What I do is help people slow down enough to hear themselves again. Many of my clients are used to pushing through and staying in control. We create space to pause, make sense of what is happening, and understand why certain patterns keep showing up. I help them connect the dots. Why they overthink.
Why they struggle to say no. Why they feel responsible for everyone else.
From there, we focus on doing things differently in real, everyday ways. Saying what they actually feel.
Setting boundaries without guilt. Making decisions with more clarity and less second-guessing.
We also work on getting them out of constant overthinking and back in touch with what they feel, so they can respond instead of react.
A big part of the work is separating who they are from who they had to be. Letting go of patterns that no longer serve them and choosing what actually fits.
Over time, they begin to trust themselves more.
They feel more grounded, more clear, and less drained.
My role is not to change who they are.
It is to help them feel like themselves again.
What It's Like Working With Me
Working with me is both grounding and honest. I am warm and easy to talk to, but I am also direct. I am not going to sit back and just nod. I am listening for patterns, what is said and what is not said, and I will gently point out what I notice so we can make sense of it together.
My Approach
CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused, Trauma-Informed
If You're Unsure About Starting Therapy...
If something in you has been saying it’s time for something different, I want you to trust that. You don’t need the perfect words or a clear starting point. If you’re ready, I’d be honored to support you as you begin.
Why We May Be A Good Fit
I don’t believe in just talking about your week and sending you on your way. I help you understand why you do what you do, how your patterns were formed, and what it looks like to respond differently. You will leave sessions with clarity and something you can actually apply. I’m warm, but I’m also direct. I will meet you where you are, and I will help you move forward.
Quick Details
Therapy Types
in-person, telehealth
Payment Options
Insurance/EAP, Private pay
Availability
Weekdays, Evenings
A Little More About Me
3 Words That Describe Me
Warm, Direct, Insightful
Fun Fact
There’s something about a night drive through the city with music blasting that helps me clear my mind.
