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Shelly Proper, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Shelly
Shelly Proper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults 25 and older on concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, sleep problems, addiction, and relationship and parenting struggles.
Shelly combines structured approaches and conversational work. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and solution-focused techniques when they fit a client's goals.
Her background includes work in private practice, community agencies, schools, and higher education. She also has a post-master's certificate to teach psychology and has supported educational planning. That range gives practical experience with psychiatric conditions, grief and end-of-life concerns, caregiving stress, and career or life coaching.
Sessions focus on clear goals and practical skills. Clients can expect work on coping strategies, emotion regulation skills, problem solving, and steps to change daily habits that get in the way of functioning. The therapist encourages clients to notice small changes and try new responses in everyday life.
Shelly emphasizes boundaries and an active therapeutic relationship. She helps people identify options and skills, then practices them together so clients can use them outside sessions. Her approach is direct and organized, aimed at making therapy useful for immediate problems and longer-term change.
How CBT, ACT and client-centered work translate to online sessions
CBT helps people notice thought patterns and behavioral routines that maintain problems and then practice alternative responses. It is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and managing everyday stress with concrete exercises and homework.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning ways to accept difficult feelings while taking action toward meaningful goals. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening-centered stance where the therapist follows a client's concerns and supports their own problem solving.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review a client's goals and preferences, suggest methods that fit those goals, and adjust techniques as needed. Clients are invited to try specific skills and then reflect on what works.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday or evening routine and can reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in real life between sessions and check in about how they went. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises to shorter check-ins or longer skills sessions depending on the client's needs.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
Shelly works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, sleep problems, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting stress, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and practical. She focuses on clear goals, skill building, and step-by-step changes in thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience in private practice, agencies, schools, and higher education settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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