01 · Who Antwynette works with

Antwynette works with stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and anger management

Antwynette lists 8 specialisms and 25 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Antwynette chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Antwynette's own words

What Antwynette says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

Hey there! I'm Dr. Antwynette Shields and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor located in Mississippi. I have 14 years of professional experience working in public and private mental health sectors. I'm also a Certified Mental Health Therapist and a National Certified Counselor. My credentials and educate reflect my commitment to this field and to those I am blessed to serve!

My approach to therapy is compassionate and non-judgmental. I believe that you are the ultimate expert on your own life. My role is not to dictate your path, but to offer a safe, compassionate, and entirely non-judgmental space where we can explore it together. My therapeutic style is deeply person-centered and rooted in empathy, warmth, and authenticity. Healing can occur when we are allowed to process our thoughts and feelings safely.

The foundation of my approach is person centered, however, my theoretical framework is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Because we're the expert of our lives, this modality helps clients clarify what truly matters to them and learning to navigate difficult thoughts and emotions with flexibility. You are allowed to feel human emotions. Healing starts with embracing your thoughts and feelings, and also taking the necessary steps to manage and express those emotions.

Antwynette Shields, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Oct 2026

03 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Antwynette practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Antwynette's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Antwynette at this point.

2. Naming Antwynette specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Antwynette is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Antwynette.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

04 · Before you commit

2 questions worth asking Antwynette

Built from what Antwynette actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Antwynette's - Antwynette has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LPC

Licensed in

Mississippi

Licence

MS LPC 2246

Licence number

2246

Licence expires

30 Jun 2027

NPI

1851880470

Years in practice

14

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

31 Jul 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Antwynette's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Antwynette. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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