Shelly Hendley

Shelly Hendley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people facing addictions, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, ADHD, and life changes. She invites clients who feel stuck or overwhelmed to talk about who they are beyond others' expectations. Her style is warm and direct and she balances empathy with gentle challenge to promote growth.

She uses straightforward, practical methods that match each person's needs and pace. Sessions focus on real problems like communication breakdowns, control issues, substance use, and social anxiety. Shelly often helps people clarify values and purpose while working through seasons of reinvention.

Shelly draws on several therapeutic approaches to shape sessions. She works from client-centered principles to follow the person's lead and build trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are used to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional regulation when helpful.

Her background includes a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling and ongoing doctoral study in community care and counseling. She has three years of clinical experience and a longstanding interest in multicultural concerns and the particular pressures women often face.

People who want faith to be part of therapy can bring that into sessions. Shelly aims to combine consistency, clear feedback, and practical tools so clients can make steady changes over time.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Shelly uses client-centered methods that let the person guide the conversation and set the pace. This approach helps build trust and makes it easier to focus on the issues most important to the client.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. CBT gives practical tools for managing anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are priorities; DBT offers skills for calming intense emotions and improving communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as needed. That collaborative process helps ensure therapy fits the person's needs.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling, the ability to fit sessions into work or family routines, and options for shorter check-ins when time is limited. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available formats before booking. A brief conversation during scheduling will clarify how sessions are arranged to suit daily life.