LPC
Shelley Smith, LPC
- Experience13 years
- LocationGeorgia
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Shelley
Shelley Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 13 years of clinical experience. She draws on a broad background supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, addictions, and ADHD, among other concerns.
Background and approach
Shelley approaches each person with the belief that they are the expert in their own life and brings a strengths-oriented stance to the work. Her counseling style emphasizes collaboration and respect for each client’s unique story, using a blend of client-centered listening and evidence-informed techniques to address emotional pain and life transitions.
Shelley integrates approaches such as cognitive behavioral methods to address thought and behavior patterns, dialectical strategies for emotion regulation, and narrative and psychodynamic perspectives to explore meaning and long-standing patterns. She encourages people to recognize their resilience and to take practical steps toward coping, connection, and change.
Therapeutic approaches and online flexibility
Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and building a collaborative relationship, helping people feel heard and supported while they explore goals and solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to develop practical strategies for reducing symptoms like anxiety and mood struggles. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful when intense emotions or recurring patterns interfere with daily life.Finding the right approach is typically a collaborative process. Shelley works with clients to identify which methods fit their needs and goals, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so therapy reflects each person’s preferences and priorities.
Online work offers practical benefits for many people by expanding access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make scheduling more flexible and help maintain continuity of care during life transitions or when in-person meetings are difficult, while still allowing therapists to use structured treatments like CBT and DBT effectively.
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Experience
13+ years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English
What Shelley can help with
Shelley Smith works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.
Shelley works with clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, and coping with grief and loss.
How Shelley approaches therapy
Shelley's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Shelley is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Georgia.