Meet Shanderico
SHANDERICO GRAY, M.S., MHC-LP
Therapist
OFFICE LOCATION : NEW YORK
You Deserve a Space to Be Seen, Heard, and Healed
You don’t have to carry life’s challenges alone. Whether you’re navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, or a season of uncertainty, my goal is to create a safe and judgment-free space where you can rediscover peace, balance, and empowerment.
At SHIFT Your Journey™, I believe that therapy is a partnership — one rooted in compassion, trust, and cultural understanding. I am here for you and with you, offering care that honors your story, your culture, and your capacity to heal. Together, we’ll work through obstacles as a team, building the tools and insight needed for long-term emotional stability and growth.
My Path to Counseling
My path into the mental health field was shaped by a lifelong calling to bring harmony and hope to others. I am a proud graduate of Jacksonville State University, where I earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling.
Over the years, I’ve had the honor of serving clients across a wide range of systems and communities — from military members and federal employees to families, couples, and children navigating the complexities of daily life. My experience includes:
Federal & Military Settings: Supporting active duty, guard, and reservist service members and their families
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP): Guiding federal employees through stress, burnout, and work-life balance
Addiction & Recovery: Counseling NA/AA participants in federal environments
Correctional & State Systems: Providing therapy to incarcerated individuals in state-level facilities
Child & Family Systems: Working with DCF programs and family court systems
Private Practice: Serving individuals, couples, and families managing depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar I & II, and BPD
These diverse experiences have taught me the power of empathy, collaboration, and spiritual balance in helping people reclaim their lives and purpose.
My Approach to Therapy
As a therapist, I am deeply rooted in peace, harmony, and balance — values that guide my work and shape each session. My therapeutic approach is both spiritual and evidence-based, integrating:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Reframing unhelpful thoughts and patterns
Mindfulness Practices: Cultivating presence, calm, and self-compassion
Solution-Focused Therapy: Identifying strengths and building actionable steps forward
Every session reflects The SHIFT Approach™ — combining cultural formulation, evidence-based practice, and generational emotional wealth-building. This framework allows clients to explore their stories with authenticity while developing new tools to live with balance, peace, and self-awareness.
My motto has always been simple yet profound: Treat people how you would want to be treated. That spirit of respect, compassion, and dignity is at the core of my therapeutic relationships.
Who I Support
I work with:
Teens (ages 13+)
Adults
Couples & Families
Areas of focus include:
Depression & Anxiety
Trauma & PTSD
Bipolar I & II
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Grief & Loss
Self-Esteem & Identity Development
Spiritual Growth & Balance
Together, we’ll create a roadmap toward emotional wellness — one that helps you build stability, empowerment, and lasting inner peace.
At the Heart of My Work
I believe healing is not just about surviving — it’s about returning to balance, reclaiming joy, and aligning with your true self. My role is to walk alongside you with empathy, compassion, and cultural attunement as you move toward wholeness.
At SHIFT Your Journey™, our work is guided by one vision: to help our communities heal, grow, and build generational emotional wealth.
Take the First Step
Your story matters — and your healing is possible.
Let’s begin this journey together.