- CBT
- EMDR
- DBT
About Shelley
Shelley Evans is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Shelley’s background includes long-term work with adolescents and adults facing life transitions and complex emotional issues.
Shelley draws on treatments grounded in research to help people who feel stuck by past events or current pressures. She uses approaches like CBT, EMDR, DBT, and IFS to address symptoms and patterns that keep distress active. Sessions focus on understanding the problem, practical skills, and processing painful memories when that is helpful.
People come to her for a range of concerns beyond core symptoms - abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment problems, blended family stress, caregiver strain, body image, codependency, and substance concerns are among them. She also supports those dealing with divorce, family of origin issues, and co-morbid mental health challenges.
Her work mixes skill teaching with deeper trauma work when appropriate. Shelley explains options and helps clients pick approaches that fit their needs and goals. She describes therapy as collaborative and focused on real-life changes rather than abstract theory.
Sessions are offered in English and are provided through telehealth arrangements tied to her Texas LPC registration. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories to reduce their emotional charge. In practice this can help people who carry guilt or shame tied to particular events by guiding memory processing alongside present-day coping skills.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that reinforce those thoughts. It is useful for addressing ongoing worry, self-critical thinking, and habits that keep shame or guilt active.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills aim to reduce moments of overwhelm and improve relationships affected by guilt or control issues.
Finding the right blend of approaches happens together. The therapist will review a client’s history, goals, and preferences to decide which techniques to use and when to shift focus. This is a collaborative process with space for practical adjustments based on how a client responds.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about the session length and rhythm that best fits daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also addresses related areas such as abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues.
How does she approach guilt or shame related problems?
She uses evidence-based methods to explore the origins of guilt and shame and to develop practical skills for coping. Therapy can include processing past events and building new behavioral patterns.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 30 years of experience working with adolescents and adults on trauma, grief, ADHD, depression, anxiety, addictions, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds an LPC credential in Texas and provides services tied to that registration. Sessions are arranged through her telehealth practice from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I have sessions if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Services are provided within the context of her Texas registration.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing details are provided during the sign-up process.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.