- CBT techniques
- Client-centered focus
- Solution-focused goals
About Shelli
Shelli Sheppard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 26 years of clinical experience. She works with adults and adolescents on problems such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, and difficulties with concentration and life adjustments.
She focuses on practical conversations that identify what is causing strain and what helps reduce it. Sessions look at current patterns and small changes that can make everyday life easier. She uses straightforward tools to improve focus, manage strong feelings, and cope with loss or sudden change.
Shelli integrates Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation driven by the person's concerns and priorities. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Solution-Focused techniques are used to set short-term goals and notice small gains.
Her work includes attention to relationship and family issues, parenting stress, and career-related strain. She also addresses areas like abandonment concerns, body image, codependency, and the stress caregivers face. First responder issues and coping after natural or human-caused disasters are listed among her experience.
Sessions are presented as a direct, respectful dialogue rather than a lecture. She helps people name what is happening, try specific strategies, and reassess what works. For someone wrestling with frequent anger, resentment, or losing their temper, she offers practical steps to notice triggers and respond differently.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The therapist uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, with fees that vary by location.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Shelli uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on the person’s priorities and concerns. That approach helps when someone wants to talk through feelings, life changes, or parenting stress and have the discussion guide the work.She also draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify thought patterns that feed anger, anxiety, or low mood and to try different behaviors in daily life. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set short-term goals and notice practical progress between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will help the client choose which methods to try based on their needs, goals, and how they prefer to work. This is a collaborative process that can shift as progress is made.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. For someone managing anger, meeting remotely can help keep momentum between real-life situations and sessions without requiring a commute.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, parenting and career strain among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She adopts a practical, person-led style using dialogue to identify problems and try small, workable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional experience working with adolescents and adults on a range of issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Fees vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.