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Shelli Sheppard, LPC

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Shelli

Shelli Sheppard is an LPC based in Texas with 26 years of clinical experience helping adults and adolescents navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD-related challenges, family and parenting concerns, and career or life transitions.

Background and approach

She works to understand each person's unique situation and adapts conversations and treatment plans to meet individual needs with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Her approach blends practical strategies and reflective work to improve focus, coping, and emotional regulation.

Shelli draws on evidence-based methods to address concerns such as concentration difficulties, life adjustments, memory issues, and problems with communication or boundaries. She emphasizes collaboration and tailors interventions so clients can apply skills to everyday situations.

Clients can expect a supportive environment that honors the courage it takes to begin therapy while offering concrete tools for managing symptoms and navigating change. Shelli encourages steady progress through personalized goals and a treatment plan built around each client's strengths and priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Shelli commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship and helps people explore their feelings and values so they can make choices that fit their lives. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is also a frequent part of her work and emphasizes practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for anxiety, stress, and attention challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adapt methods over time so the approach fits the client's needs and pace. Clients and therapist work together to monitor progress and adjust plans when necessary.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or when in-person visits are not practical. These formats support ongoing skill practice, brief check-ins, and deeper therapeutic work while allowing clients to access licensed professionals from where they are.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, family and parenting issues, self-esteem, career shifts, and coping with life changes among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring dialog and plans to each person. She combines empathetic listening with practical strategies to help clients move toward their goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 26 years of professional experience working with adolescents and adults on concentration, life adjustments, memory, and focus-related concerns.
What credentials and location information apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas and holds the credential TX LPC 18219.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English