LPC

Shelly Proper, LPC

Experience17 years
LocationPennsylvania
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy

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About Shelly

Shelly Proper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who brings 17 years of clinical experience to her work. She has practiced in personal settings, community agencies, schools, and higher education, and holds a post-master's certificate to teach psychology.

Background and approach

Her background includes supporting people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, life changes, coaching needs, and ADHD among other issues.

Her approach is warm, empathetic, and interactive, centering clients as experts in their own lives while helping them discover practical skills and new perspectives. Shelly draws on evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor work to each person’s goals.

She values clear boundaries within the therapeutic relationship and emphasizes collaboration to equip clients with tools for healthier, more fulfilling living.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which often helps with depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and many daily coping challenges. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) attends to emotional experience and connection, offering tools to process strong feelings and improve emotional regulation in the context of personal growth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and typically happens collaboratively. The therapist will listen to each person’s concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommend one or a combination of methods that best fit the situation. This collaborative decision making helps tailor sessions to what the client finds most useful and manageable.

Online therapy with Shelly’s practice offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from home or other convenient locations. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EFT techniques to these formats so clients can work on practical skills, emotional processing, and values-driven goals without needing to be physically present.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shelly support?

Shelly works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career and life changes, coaching needs, and ADHD among other focus areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her counseling style is warm, empathetic, and interactive, with an emphasis on collaboration and helping clients identify practical skills and perspectives to meet their goals.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She has 17 years of clinical experience across independent practice, local agencies, school settings, and higher education, and has worked with a broad range of presenting concerns.

What credentials and location information apply?

Shelly is an LPC practicing in Pennsylvania with license number PA LPC PC004284.

Which languages are available and can international clients work with her?

Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; services are offered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseSleeping disordersDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

What Shelly can help with

Shelly Proper works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, depression, and compassion fatigue.

Shelly works with clients who are 25 and older.

How Shelly approaches therapy

Shelly's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Shelly is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania, with 17 years of clinical experience.