Shelli Berman welcomes people ready to begin a therapeutic journey and believes the counseling process can benefit mind, body, and spirit. She practices from a person-centered framework that emphasizes respect, autonomy, and trust, and she integrates motivational interviewing, mindfulness, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and solution-focused techniques to support clients as they pursue a more meaningful life.

She earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and holds an MD as well as licensure as a Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland. Her credentials are listed as LCPC LC10560, and she also completed a certification in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (C-DBT).

With six years of clinical experience, Shelli has worked with children, adolescents, and adults across diverse populations and remains attentive to cultural factors within the therapeutic relationship. She has experience addressing trauma-related concerns, mood disorders including bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, stress, ADHD and behavioral challenges, grief, parenting and family conflicts, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, emotion regulation, interpersonal skills and boundaries, and distress tolerance.

Shelli approaches therapy with the belief that every individual deserves a life worth living and offers collaborative work in a space of willingness to help clients reach their mental health goals. She is based in Maryland and is available to answer questions from prospective clients who would like to learn more.