Shelly Goodman
Compassionate therapist focused on practical change
LPC Michigan
- Experience
- 13 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Shelly
Shelly Goodman is an LPC with 13 years of clinical experience working in mental health and substance use care.
Background and approach
She completed graduate work in rehabilitation counseling and has provided ongoing support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and a wide range of life transitions. Her background includes work with trauma and abuse, intimacy and relationship concerns, parenting and family matters, and conditions such as chronic illness and cancer-related caregiving stress.
Shelly draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered principles to create a collaborative space where clients can explore goals and build practical skills. She also integrates mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing when appropriate, helping clients manage symptoms, improve coping, and clarify values.
Sessions focus on building tools for day-to-day living, addressing communication and control issues, and navigating major changes like separation or bereavement. Practicing in Michigan, Shelly offers flexible online formats including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging.
She emphasizes partnership in therapy and works with each person to tailor approaches that fit their needs, availability, and priorities.
Therapeutic approaches for online care and practical change
Many clients find cognitive behavioral therapy helpful for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward a meaningful life, which can be useful for coping with grief, chronic issues, and life transitions.Shelly approaches treatment as a collaborative process; she will work with clients to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences and may blend techniques across CBT, ACT, client-centered listening, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Deciding on an approach is flexible and occurs over early sessions so the plan reflects the client's needs, readiness, and priorities.
Online therapy offers practical benefits such as easier scheduling and the ability to meet from different locations via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats provide options for people who need flexible times, brief check-ins, or ongoing support between in-person opportunities, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, skills-focused work that adapts to each person's routine.
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Experience
13+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English