About Shelly
Shelly Proper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, sleep problems, depression, compassion fatigue, and addiction. Shelly also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem concerns, career changes, ADHD, and life transitions.
Her approach is warm, interactive, and respectful. Shelly encourages people to notice what matters to them and to build practical skills. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and focuses on options that feel doable day to day.
How Shelly works
In sessions she draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. These approaches guide the work rather than dictate it, and she tailors methods to individual needs. Shelly has 17 years of clinical experience across independent practice, agency settings, schools, and higher education.
She has worked with people facing psychiatric concerns, addictions, physical and emotional trauma, grief and end-of-life issues, menopause and healthy aging, and career or life coaching. She also holds a post-master's certificate to teach psychology and has experience with educational planning. Shelly offers a collaborative, judgement-free space where people can practice new skills and clarify their next steps.
Shelly lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Shelly works with
The areas below are the ones Shelly selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take small steps toward a meaningful life. It uses mindfulness and committed action to address anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with specific, manageable behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, sleep issues, and low mood. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in relationships and strong emotions, helping people name feelings and create different interaction patterns to improve connection and reduce conflict.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shelly collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Techniques can be mixed and adjusted over time based on what is most helpful for the client.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow more face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can fit a quick check-in when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat options make it easier to keep momentum between appointments. These formats make it possible to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other daily demands while working with licensed professionals to address stress, trauma, mood, and life changes.
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