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Shelli Sheppard, LPC

  • Experience26 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Shelli

Shelli Sheppard is a licensed professional counselor in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD-related concerns, self-esteem challenges, career transitions, parenting and many life adjustments.

Background and approach

With 26 years of clinical experience, she draws on a range of evidence-informed tools to create an individualized plan that fits each client’s circumstances and goals. Sheppard emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care, shaping conversations and interventions around what a person actually needs.

Her work includes attention to family dynamics, communication and codependency, as well as more specific concerns like abandonment, body image, divorce and caregiver stress. She brings practical strategies for coping with change while also attending to deeper emotional patterns.

Sessions are tailored to the person rather than a preset template, and she aims to meet clients where they are while offering structured approaches for skill building and symptom relief. Taking the step to begin therapy is acknowledged as courageous, and Sheppard supports clients through the early decisions about goals and pacing as treatment progresses.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care

Internal Family Systems helps people understand and work with the different inner parts that influence emotions and behavior, which can be useful for trauma, self-esteem, and relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect and collaboration, creating a supportive space where clients’ priorities guide the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, anger and stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to determine what fits best based on goals, symptoms and preferences. Over time methods may be combined or adjusted so that sessions remain relevant and effective for the client’s evolving needs.

Online therapy options here include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which support flexibility for scheduling and day-to-day life. These formats can make it easier to maintain consistent work on coping skills, processing difficult experiences, and addressing practical problems without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, self-esteem, career transitions, parenting and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as abandonment, body image, codependency and divorce.
What is the overall therapeutic style and approach?
The practice combines client-centered care with structured methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, and also incorporates Internal Family Systems to explore internal parts and relationships.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 26 years of professional experience working with adolescents and adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location information are available?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas under licence number TX LPC 18219.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and the therapist is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and need.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English