Shelli Sheppard
Practical, compassionate care for life transitions
LPC Texas
- Experience
- 26 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Shelli
Shelli Sheppard is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 26 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD concerns, parenting challenges, career questions, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
She draws on a blend of practical strategies and collaborative listening to help clients sort through overwhelming feelings and develop skills for everyday coping. Her approach centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion, with treatment plans tailored to each person's circumstances and goals.
Shelli uses evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused techniques to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, build new coping strategies, and set achievable goals. She also incorporates internal family systems ideas when helpful to explore internal parts and relational dynamics.
Recognizing that beginning therapy takes courage, Shelli aims to create a supportive space where clients can work at their own pace. She offers a range of session formats to fit different schedules and needs, and she partners with clients to create practical, personalized plans for change.
Approaches for online progress and practical change
Shelli commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered approaches in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more constructive patterns, which is useful for anxiety, stress, anger, and concentration concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship and collaborative exploration, helping clients feel heard while they clarify values and goals.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; she works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may try different techniques and adjust the plan as progress and priorities become clearer.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy into daily life, and access support from home or while traveling within Texas.
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Experience
26+ years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English