- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT skills
- Trauma informed work
About Shelley
Shelley Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 13 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, anger, and related concerns. Shelley describes clients as the experts in their own stories and builds on existing strengths to address current problems.
Shelley focuses on practical conversations. She helps people notice patterns that feed anger and frustration. Then she offers tools to change unhelpful reactions at work, at home, or in close relationships. Sessions are straightforward and aim to make daily life more manageable.
Her approach includes talking through recent events and also looking at how the past still affects present feelings. That combination helps when grief, attachment wounds, or unresolved trauma contribute to sudden anger or long-standing resentment. Shelley uses clear skills practice so people can try new responses between sessions.
People often come for help with parenting stress, trouble communicating, substance use concerns, or feeling empty and stuck. Shelley also supports those coping with compassion fatigue and first responder stress. She works with issues common to LGBT clients, adoption and foster care histories, and family of origin problems.
Shelley blends client-centered listening with methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, narrative work, and psychodynamic thinking. She encourages small, steady changes and checks in on what is working. To begin, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her methods translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can make clearer decisions. This helps when someone is trying to understand triggers for anger or why resentment builds. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and introduces practical exercises to test new ways of reacting. CBT is useful for reducing the intensity of angry responses and for changing patterns that cause repeated conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shelley will review your concerns and try different methods to see what fits. She collaborates with clients on goals and adjusts techniques as needed based on what helps in everyday life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some approaches lend themselves to worksheets or skill practice that can be done between sessions, which can help transfer new responses into real situations.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, anger, parenting concerns, and related issues such as self-esteem and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, conversational style that highlights client strengths. Sessions combine listening with concrete skills practice from different therapeutic approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, relationship, and addiction related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Shelley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.