Shelley Smith, LPC

Shelley Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Georgia with 13 years of clinical experience. As an LPC, she provides counseling grounded in respect for each person's history and strengths, helping individuals navigate stress and anxiety, substance use concerns, trauma and abuse recovery, and grief and loss.

Shelley centers her work on the belief that each person is the expert of their own story. She combines warm listening with practical skills so clients can build on existing resources and move through challenges at a pace that fits them. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, validation, and developing coping strategies that match a person’s life and goals.

Recognizing that beginning therapy takes courage, Shelley offers support and encouragement for those taking that first step. She aims to create a respectful therapeutic relationship where people feel heard, understood, and empowered to pursue change and healing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shelley uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive space where the person's own goals guide the work. This approach focuses on empathetic listening and validation, helping people build on their strengths and make choices aligned with their values. She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - which helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Shelley collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy with Shelley is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home or another private space, and choose the communication style that feels most helpful for the work ahead.