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About Shelley

Shelley Akerman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 11 years of clinical work. She brings experience from both outpatient and hospital settings and aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life. Shelley keeps a down-to-earth and friendly style.

Sessions are relaxed and practical. She listens first, then helps people shape realistic steps toward change. Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

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Background and approach

She also addresses topics such as abandonment, body image, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, and codependency. Shelley often uses client-centered conversation alongside tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She also draws on motivational interviewing and narrative approaches to help people reflect on choices and rewrite unhelpful stories about themselves.

Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and practical strategies they can try between sessions. Shelley values respect, warmth, and acceptance, and she aims to help people notice small changes that add up over time. She works in English and is available to international clients.

Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging using a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. The therapist follows the person’s lead, helps clarify goals, and supports the client in finding their own solutions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It introduces straightforward tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try new actions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can be useful for managing overwhelm, emotional ups and downs, and attention difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans are revisited over time and adjusted based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging works well for ongoing, flexible contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines and different time zones while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Shelley help with?
Shelley works with a broad range of issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also supports people dealing with body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and related problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is down-to-earth and friendly. She listens without judgment and focuses on practical, manageable steps clients can try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
Shelley has 11 years of experience working in both outpatient and hospital settings. She completed her master’s degree in 2013 and has continued working with diverse client concerns since then.
Where is Shelley licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia and practices from that location.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Shelley is open to working with international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
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?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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