Meet Our Founder

Welcome! I’m Dr. Shaniqua Lesesne, Ed.D, LISW-CP-S, Founder and Executive Clinical Director of Renewed Image Youth & Family Services, LLC.

I am an independent Licensed Clinical Social Worker serving clients in South Carolina and North Carolina, a Certified Mindset Life Coach, clinical supervisor, business consultant, speaker, and youth mentor. For more than a decade, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals, families, and professionals experience meaningful transformation by addressing the emotional, behavioral, and relational barriers that keep them from living with purpose and peace.

In 2026, Renewed Image Youth & Family Services was honored with the Best of South Carolina Award for excellence in counseling and therapy services. This recognition reflects my unwavering commitment to providing compassionate, ethical, and clinically sound care while empowering others to discover hope, healing, and lasting change.

My passion extends beyond therapy. While I continue to provide psychotherapy for individuals navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, and self-esteem concerns, I also equip professionals and organizations through business consultation, clinical leadership, and board-approved clinical supervision. Through The Elevate Clinical Supervision Program, I have the privilege of mentoring the next generation of social workers as they develop into competent, confident, and ethical clinicians. I also partner with mental health professionals and practice owners seeking guidance in clinical operations, leadership development, supervision, compliance, and practice growth.

At the heart of everything I do is one simple belief: lasting transformation begins with renewing the mind. Our thoughts influence our emotions, our emotions influence our behaviors, and our behaviors ultimately shape the lives we live. When we learn to challenge unhealthy beliefs, develop healthier perspectives, and intentionally choose growth, we create space for true healing.

Although my professional accomplishments have opened many doors, my passion for this work began long before I earned any degrees or licenses.

For years, I battled depression. Until the age of nineteen, I struggled beneath the weight of negative thoughts, emotional pain, and limiting beliefs. Healing required much more than simply wanting life to get better, it required me to confront the parts of myself I had spent years hiding. I had to face painful experiences, challenge unhealthy thought patterns, and intentionally rebuild the way I viewed myself and my future.

It wasn’t easy. There were moments that required courage, honesty, and perseverance. But through that journey, I discovered that healing is possible when we are willing to do the work.

Those experiences continue to shape the way I serve others today. I don’t simply understand healing from a clinical perspective, I understand it from a personal one. My goal is to create a space where clients feel seen, heard, challenged, and supported as they work toward emotional wellness, renewed confidence, healthier relationships, and a more fulfilling life.

Whether you’re seeking therapy, professional consultation, or clinical supervision, my desire is the same—to help you uncover what’s holding you back, develop practical strategies for growth, and walk confidently into the purpose and future you were created for.

I believe you don’t have to settle for merely existing. You were created to thrive, and I’d be honored to walk alongside you on your journey toward renewal.