About Addis
Addis Shepherd is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky. He draws on five years of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. He offers straightforward, respectful care and encourages people to use their own strengths during therapy.
He focuses on practical tools for coping with life changes and on addressing trauma and abuse. Sessions often include work on panic, mood concerns, and repairing difficulties related to attachment and abandonment.
How Addis works
He also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, and the aftermath of divorce or separation. Addis blends client-centered listening with structured strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy. He also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation skills and emotionally-focused therapy to look at relationship patterns.
This mix helps tailor the work to each person's needs rather than using a single method for everyone. Work in sessions is usually direct and concrete. Goals are set together and progress is checked regularly.
People can expect clear suggestions, skills to practice between sessions, and space to tell their story without judgment. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on availability.
Addis lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Addis works with
The areas below are the ones Addis selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Kentucky |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. It prioritizes the person's own goals and strengths and is useful when someone needs a respectful space to tell their story and build confidence.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. It involves clear exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, manage panic, and lift mood through practical changes in thinking and routine.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. This collaborative process means techniques are chosen to match the person's needs and preferences rather than applying a single method to everyone.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, skill coaching, or when written reflection helps. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep steady progress over time.
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