- Focus on actionable steps
- Experience with grief
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Shelly
Shelly Slaton is a licensed professional counselor with 24 years of experience who helps people handle stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps that make everyday life easier. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at finding realistic next steps that fit each person’s situation.
Her work centers on guiding people through transitions and helping them recover from painful experiences. She listens for patterns that hold someone back and then helps them test new ways of coping. That might mean trying different habits, practicing emotion-regulation skills, or changing unhelpful thinking.
Shelly emphasizes stronger communication and clearer boundaries. She supports people who want to rebuild trust, improve how they relate to others, or manage the stress of caregiving and aging concerns. She also addresses issues like body image, eating-related struggles, and feelings of emptiness.
Sessions use practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness-based techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. These tools are offered in ways that match a person’s goals, whether they need short-term problem solving or deeper exploration.
Shelly works from Texas and conducts therapy in English. She helps people take steps toward greater resilience and better daily functioning, with care tailored to each person’s history and current challenges.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Many of the methods Shelly uses adapt well to a remote setting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it often involves setting clear, measurable goals and trying small experiments between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can be practiced during daily routines.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Shelly will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. That means checking in often and adjusting techniques as progress is made.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice coping skills in the settings where problems occur, which can speed up real-world change.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to money and life stress?
Shelly works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, all of which can include financial stress and money-related worry.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, goal-oriented methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused strategies, combined with mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support change.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life transition issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Texas.
Which languages are available for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.