Shelley Smith , LPC

Shelley Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia. She brings 13 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and addiction. Shelley emphasizes a respectful, collaborative style and encourages clients to use their own strengths during change.

Shelley centers sessions on the person in front of her. She listens first and asks questions to understand each person's story and goals. She helps people name what feels hard and then works with them to set small, realistic steps toward feeling better.

Her work addresses trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, relationship and communication problems, and challenges tied to parenting or blended families. She also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, first responder stress, body image concerns, and struggles with abandonment or attachment. LGBT-related concerns are included in her scope of practice.

Shelley uses a mix of approaches to match different needs. She draws on client-centered methods to follow a person’s lead, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and narrative ideas to reframe painful stories. She also brings elements from dialectical behavior and psychodynamic approaches when they fit the plan.

Sessions are offered in English and are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Shelley encourages people to take the first step and complete a short matching questionnaire to begin scheduling.

How Shelley Uses Therapy Methods Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. It helps people feel heard and trusted while they decide what changes to make. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, adds skills for emotion regulation and handling intense moments when overwhelm or strong reactions get in the way.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Shelley works together with each person to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan as needs change so therapy stays useful and practical.

Online sessions can fit busy lives. Video calls let people meet face to face when bandwidth and a quiet setting are available. Phone sessions are an option when a simpler check-in is needed or video is not possible. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter updates, written reflections, or support between longer sessions. These formats make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit work, family, or other commitments.