- Sleep and rest support
- Skills-based approaches
- Warm collaborative style
About Shelly
Shelly Proper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, trauma, depression, and caregiver strain. She also supports concerns such as addiction, grief, parenting stress, relationship problems, and life changes. Shelly brings 17 years of clinical experience to her practice and speaks English only.
Her style is warm, empathetic, and interactive. Sessions focus on helping clients name their goals and try practical steps to reach them. Shelly treats clients as the experts on their lives and works to help them find options that feel doable in daily life.
Shelly draws on several established approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. She uses these methods to teach coping skills, manage strong emotions, and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.
Her background includes work in private practice, community agencies, school settings, and higher education. She also holds a post-master's certificate to teach psychology and has experience with educational planning. This mix of roles informs a practical, education-minded approach in sessions.
Clients are generally 25 and older. Sessions emphasize clear boundaries and measurable steps. People seeking help with sleep or seasonal mood shifts may find strategies to improve rest and daily rhythms through collaborative planning and skill practice.
How these approaches can work online
Shelly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot and change thinking patterns that worsen sleep problems, anxiety, and low mood. CBT often includes practical homework such as tracking sleep, testing thoughts, and trying small behavioral changes.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values and taking actions that matter even when uncomfortable feelings are present. ACT can help people build routines that support better rest and daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shelly will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and she adapts techniques based on what helps in real life. The plan can change as progress is made and needs evolve.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Many people appreciate that remote sessions can fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. For some, online work makes it easier to practice skills between sessions and maintain therapy during life transitions.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Shelly help with?
Shelly supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting and anger. She also addresses career concerns, ADHD, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm, empathetic, and interactive. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills while treating the client as the expert in their life.
What is her professional background?
Shelly has 17 years of clinical experience working in private practice, agencies, schools, and higher education. She also has experience with educational planning.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are sessions available to international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.