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Shelley Duncan

Compassionate clinician guiding practical change

LCP Kansas

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English
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About Shelley

Shelley Duncan is a Kansas-licensed LCP with more than 15 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship conflicts, family challenges, career transitions, and other life disruptions.

Background and approach

She approaches each client with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to fit individual needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method. Shelley draws on evidence-informed tools, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for coping and change.

Her work also encompasses issues such as grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem struggles, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care matters, attachment and family-of-origin dynamics, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, and boundaries around codependency and control.

Taking the first step toward greater well-being can feel challenging, and Shelley emphasizes a collaborative, tailored process that supports clients at their own pace. She aims to help people build skills, increase clarity, and move toward a more fulfilling life through thoughtful, goal-oriented work.

CBT-informed Care and Online Access



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a central tool in Shelley’s work and focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress, then practicing alternative skills that support clearer thinking and healthier habits. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and stress management.

Alongside CBT, Shelley emphasizes collaborative, practical interventions tailored to each person’s goals and circumstances, helping clients apply insights to real-life situations such as relationship or career challenges. This approach aims to build skills that carry over beyond individual sessions.

Finding the right therapeutic style is part of the process, and Shelley works together with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She encourages open dialogue about what feels useful and adjusts plans as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to attend sessions from various locations and to choose formats that fit daily life while maintaining consistent engagement with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shelley commonly address in sessions?
Shelley works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, career difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy challenges, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and depression.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She combines respect and sensitivity with practical, goal-oriented work and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shelley has over 15 years of professional experience in mental health and related supports, bringing longstanding practice with a variety of client concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is licensed as an LCP in Kansas with licence KS LCP LCP 077 and practices from that state.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working online?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and preference.
How does pricing and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Kansas

Languages

English