- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Solution focused
About Shelley
Shelley Akerman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 11 years of clinical experience. She has worked in outpatient and hospital settings and supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, grief, depression, and related concerns.
Shelley uses straightforward, down-to-earth language in sessions. She keeps things practical and focused on real-life steps people can try between meetings. Her style is relaxed and friendly, and she aims to help clients find concrete solutions to daily problems.
In therapy she draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches. That mix lets her address thoughts and behaviors, build new habits, and reframe difficult stories without jargon.
Shelley has experience with a wide range of problems including trauma and abuse, addiction, intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and caregiver burnout. She also supports people navigating life changes, body image concerns, chronic illness, and family-of-origin difficulties.
Sessions focus on practical skills for managing emotion, better communication, and reducing patterns that fuel frustration or resentment. Shelley works collaboratively to set goals and track progress. Her approach emphasizes clear steps, small experiments, and realistic problem solving.
People who want straightforward, practical help with anger, relationship problems, or day-to-day stress often find her approach useful. She also accepts clients from outside the U.S., and runs sessions in English.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting working relationship. In practice that means the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps them identify personal goals and next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. Online sessions using CBT often include short exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments to try between meetings to reduce anger and worry.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills. These practices help lower reactivity and bring more choice to moments of frustration or resentment.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Shelley will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting homework, and trying different techniques when needed.
Session logistics vary by practitioner, and the biography does not list specific formats. Confirm the available session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Therapists often adapt exercises and handouts for video or phone sessions so clients can practice skills between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and related problems.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is down-to-earth and practical. She combines client-centered work with CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in outpatient and hospital settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.