- Strengths based
- Practical skills
- Warm approach
About Shelley
Shelley Goldstein is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with six years of counseling experience. She brings a calm, approachable manner to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. Shelley also addresses concerns around self-esteem, ADHD, identity, and life transitions. She keeps conversations straightforward and supportive to help clients find practical ways forward.
Before moving into counseling, Shelley worked in school settings and draws on that background when supporting people navigating academic and developmental pressures. She prioritizes a strengths-based attitude and uses humor when it helps lighten a heavy moment. Sessions are aimed at building skills people can use between meetings.
Shelley uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She integrates these methods into a collaborative plan rather than relying on one fixed technique. The focus is on clear goals and small, steady steps.
People come to Shelley for a range of issues beyond anxiety, such as relationship concerns, grief, eating struggles, family stress, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also addresses more specific themes like abandonment, attachment issues, body image, codependency, and guilt and shame.
Shelley conducts sessions in English and works with adults and young adults seeking help with these kinds of problems. To begin, visitors select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
How therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move life in the direction a person cares about. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's own experience and priorities, using active listening to help people clarify what matters and what to try next. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) aims to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories by pairing focused attention with guided processing, which some people find useful for trauma-related symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of how Shelley works. She will talk with clients about their goals and preferences, then recommend methods to try together. The plan can change as people learn what helps and what does not. This collaborative process keeps the focus on practical steps that fit each person's life.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so checking available options ensures the logistics match your needs. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, or other daily demands, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules require them. Many people find that regular online sessions support steady progress while keeping therapy manageable alongside other responsibilities.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Shelley address?
Shelley helps people with stress, anxiety, and self-esteem issues. She also works with ADHD, grief, eating concerns, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is supportive and straightforward with a strengths-based focus. She uses warmth and occasional humor while helping clients build practical skills.
What is her professional background?
Shelley has six years of counseling experience and prior work in school settings. That background informs how she supports people facing academic or developmental pressures.
Where is Shelley licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.