Shelley Smith, LPC - Therapist in Georgia

About Shelley

Shelley Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia. She brings 13 years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical, everyday steps people can use when life feels overwhelming. Shelley encourages clients to use their own strengths as part of the work.

She speaks plainly and keeps the process straightforward for people who are worried or uncertain about therapy. Shelley helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and addictions.

Background and approach

She also supports people facing relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and family-related struggles. Other areas she addresses include ADHD, compassion fatigue, body image, and problems tied to adoption or blended families. In sessions Shelley listens first and then offers tools that fit the person she is meeting.

She draws on approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. Those methods are used to build coping skills, change unhelpful patterns, and make sense of difficult experiences. Shelley works with adults who want clear, practical plans alongside space to tell their story.

She aims for a warm, respectful tone and keeps explanations plain. Parents and people dealing with family concerns will find her approach accessible and focused on real-life solutions. Her practice uses a subscription model for sessions.

Prospective clients can begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in the room. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps a person find their own answers. This approach is useful for people who want space to tell their story and to build confidence in their choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It teaches simple skills to change unhelpful thinking and to try different behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Shelley treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will work with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. The plan can change over time as needs evolve and progress is made.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Sessions can happen by video call or by phone when a face-to-face conversation is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging are options for shorter check-ins or when messaging fits a busy schedule. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Shelley help with?

Shelley works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also addresses related areas like abandonment, adoption and foster care, family problems, and first responder issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a direct and down-to-earth style. Sessions combine listening with practical tools and steps you can try between meetings.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 13 years of professional experience in counseling work.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

Shelley is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Georgia LPC number LPC009464 and she practices in Georgia.

What languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Shelley?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 13 years
Licensed: Georgia
Languages: English

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