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Shelly Goodman, LPC

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Shelly

Shelly Goodman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 13 years of experience in mental health and substance use work.

Background and approach

She holds a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Michigan State University and brings years of clinical practice to issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and ADHD. Her background also includes work with trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, career and life transitions, and a broad set of related challenges including compassion fatigue and bipolar mood concerns.

Her approach emphasizes a collaborative, person-centered space where clients are treated with respect and guided toward practical change. Shelley uses evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing to help people build coping skills, manage symptoms, and pursue meaningful goals.

She offers multiple online session formats to fit different needs and schedules, and works with each client to shape a plan that reflects their priorities and pace.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life even while difficult thoughts or feelings are present. This approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and reshaping unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other concerns; it typically includes practical exercises and skill building. Mindfulness-informed techniques are also woven into sessions to increase present-moment awareness and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Shelly listens to each client’s goals and preferences and tailors interventions accordingly, blending ACT, CBT, and mindfulness strategies as needed to match what the client hopes to achieve. The therapist and client work together to adjust methods over time so the plan stays aligned with progress and changing needs.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through several communication options. Video calls enable face-to-face connection, phone sessions allow conversations when video is impractical, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue care from different locations while focusing on practical strategies and skill development.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this clinician address?
Shelly works with many concerns listed in her profile including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, career and depression as well as ADHD and related coping challenges.
What is Shelly's therapeutic style like?
Her practice emphasizes collaborative, person-centered work that combines acceptance, mindfulness, and skills-based interventions to help clients make practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience in the mental health and substance use field, drawing on that background to support a range of concerns and recovery work.
What credentials and licensure does she hold?
She is licensed as an LPC and practices in Michigan; the license is recorded as MI LPC 6401013938.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
She offers a range of remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Shelly can help with

Shelly Goodman works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, grief, career difficulties, and depression.

How Shelly approaches therapy

Shelly's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Shelly is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Michigan, with 13 years of clinical experience.