Antwynette Shields is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Mississippi who offers a warm, person-centered approach to therapy.
01About Antwynette
Antwynette Shields is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Mississippi who offers a warm, person-centered approach to therapy. She draws on 14 years of experience in public and personal mental health settings. Conversations are intended to be nonjudgmental and focused on what matters most to each person.
The therapist’s work emphasizes empathy, authenticity, and helping people make practical changes that fit their lives. She frames therapy around Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps clients name their values and take steps toward them even when feelings are difficult.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them. The goal is clearer priorities and steady, manageable action toward those priorities. Many people seek help here for stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship problems, caregiver strain, and parenting concerns.
Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, communication and commitment struggles, divorce and separation, and coping with first responder stress. Concerns such as forgiveness, infidelity, and HIV/AIDS are also part of the work she offers. Over a multi-session course, practical tools and short exercises are used to improve coping and communication.
The approach is conversational and collaborative rather than directive. Progress is tracked by what the person finds meaningful and useful in daily life. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and language offered is English.
02Credentials
- LPC (Mississippi)
- License 2246 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1851880470 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Antwynette lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
How person-centered care and ACT work online
Antwynette pairs a person-centered way of meeting people with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Person-centered work means the therapist listens closely, follows the client's lead, and offers warmth and empathy. This approach helps people feel heard and decide what to work on first.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name their core values and practice small steps toward them, even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings show up. It uses simple exercises to notice thoughts, accept normal emotions, and try new behaviors that align with personal goals. This is useful for anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and major life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs and preferences. Sessions typically blend listening, skill practice, and short homework tasks so progress is clear and practical.
Specific session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and tools to work in remote sessions while focusing on real-world changes and coping strategies.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship challenges, parenting strain, career issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The therapist uses a person-centered, compassionate style paired with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action.
What is the therapist's background?
She has 14 years of experience in public and personal mental health settings and focuses on practical, collaborative work with clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Mississippi.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the therapist's biography.
How does billing and cost work?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I start therapy with this clinician?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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