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Shelley Buck, LPC

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Shelley

Shelley Buck is an LPC based in Texas who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem challenges, and the strains of parenting and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She also addresses intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and a wide range of interpersonal and identity concerns including LGBT matters, attachment difficulties, communication problems, and struggles with guilt, shame, or isolation.

Her work blends practical skills and emotional processing, drawing on evidence-informed strategies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused techniques. Sessions typically include psychoeducation, targeted skill-building, and opportunities to explore patterns that affect relationships and daily functioning.

Shelley emphasizes collaboration and a tailored pace so clients can pursue clearer values, improved coping, and healthier connections. With three years of professional experience and licensure as an LPC in Texas (TX LPC 89527), Shelley offers therapy in English through multiple online formats.

She frames therapy as a guided process that combines present-focused strategies and values-based work to help clients move toward goals and greater self-understanding.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with what matters most; it can help with anxiety, life transitions, and finding direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into more effective patterns, which is useful for stress, anxiety, and many everyday coping challenges. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) emphasizes understanding and reshaping emotional responses within relationships to improve connection and resolve recurring cycles of conflict.

Choosing the right approach often takes collaboration. Shelley will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and how different methods feel in practice, adapting techniques from these models to create a personalized plan that evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy with Shelley uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access regular support from home or during busy days, while allowing the therapist and client to focus on skills, insights, and relationship work without the need for in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shelley commonly support?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety, ADHD, relationship and family issues, self-esteem struggles, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue, along with related areas like intimacy, LGBT matters, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends practical skill-building with emotional exploration, offering a collaborative approach that combines present-focused techniques and values work to help clients set and pursue meaningful goals.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of clinical experience and integrates approaches such as ACT, CBT, EFT, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work.
Where is Shelley licensed and practicing?
Shelley practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential with license TX LPC 89527.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shelley?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English