- Anxiety and stress
- Family of origin issues
- CBT and DBT tools
About Dashon
Dashon Mcnelley is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Alabama with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on anxiety, trauma and abuse, life transitions, and social and relationship concerns. She also works with issues like ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and family of origin issues.
Dashon uses practical, evidence-informed methods in sessions. She leans on Client-Centered techniques to listen and reflect what feels important. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when strong emotions make daily life hard.
In a first session she typically asks about current problems and recent history. Sessions focus on skills people can use between meetings - for managing anxiety, communicating more clearly, or handling relationship tension. Conversations aim to be direct and useful rather than theoretical.
She often helps people untangle family patterns that keep repeating into adulthood. That can include roles people fell into as children, communication habits learned at home, or how early loss and adoption affect trust and closeness now. Work may include coping strategies, boundary-setting, and practicing different ways of relating.
Dashon also addresses other concerns such as body image, anger, impulsivity, and caregiver stress. Her practice combines short-term skills work with space for deeper reflection when that is needed. Sessions are conducted in English in Alabama, and she does not accept international clients.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people feel heard and clarifies their own goals for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy identifies patterns of thought and behavior and offers concrete exercises to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for anger, impulsivity, and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review concerns, goals, and preferences together and decide which methods to emphasize. That collaborative planning can shift over time if different skills are needed or priorities change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice communication or coping skills in the settings where those patterns occur, then bring observations back into therapy for review.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as ADHD, addictions, and body image.
How does she approach therapy?
She combines Client-Centered listening with practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build day-to-day skills.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of experience working with adult clients on emotional and relational issues.
Which credential and region does she practice in?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Alabama.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Session cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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