Shantra Beane Gray, LCMHC

Shantra Beane Gray is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 22 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are coping with addictions and those grieving losses. Shantra aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.

She creates a calm space where people can talk about hard things without feeling judged. Conversations focus on what matters to each person and on small, practical steps forward. Shantra emphasizes empowerment and supports clients as they try out new behaviors and choices.

Her work often addresses drug and alcohol addiction, codependency, and communication problems that get in the way of daily life. She also supports people dealing with domestic violence impacts and women's issues related to coping and recovery. Shantra uses accepted therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs.

In sessions she draws from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to guide conversations and choices. These methods are used to help clients handle difficult emotions, build motivation to change, and notice what matters most to them.

People who come to Shantra can expect a practical, steady approach. She helps set realistic goals and works alongside clients as they test new skills. To begin, readers should use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches that guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take action that fits their values. It can help when someone is trying to shift habits tied to addiction or to move forward after a loss. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own perspective, with the therapist offering empathy and listening so the client can find their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and recommend ways of working that match those priorities. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as needs change.

Confirm current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use mindfulness and motivational strategies in the moment where they live and work, helping transfer skills from sessions into daily routines.