Shelly Slaton
Texas LPC specializing in anxiety, relationships, and transitions
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About
Shelly Slaton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 24 years of clinical experience. She focuses on a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship difficulties, and coping with life changes. Her work extends into related areas such as attachment issues, family of origin concerns, caregiver stress, and blended family challenges.
Shelly frames therapy as a personalized process that helps people examine patterns, clarify values, and develop practical coping strategies. She offers support around difficult transitions, processing loss, and improving communication within relationships. Clients find a consistent emphasis on skill-building and self-understanding rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.
Her practice attends to both immediate concerns and longer term growth. In addition to core specialties, Shelly addresses issues such as abandonment, body image, codependency, commitment difficulties, and aging and geriatric matters. She aims to help clients explore their experiences, challenge limiting beliefs, and identify workable steps forward within a thoughtful therapeutic partnership.
Shelly frames therapy as a personalized process that helps people examine patterns, clarify values, and develop practical coping strategies. She offers support around difficult transitions, processing loss, and improving communication within relationships. Clients find a consistent emphasis on skill-building and self-understanding rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.
Her practice attends to both immediate concerns and longer term growth. In addition to core specialties, Shelly addresses issues such as abandonment, body image, codependency, commitment difficulties, and aging and geriatric matters. She aims to help clients explore their experiences, challenge limiting beliefs, and identify workable steps forward within a thoughtful therapeutic partnership.
- Location:
- Texas, United States
- Years Experience:
- 24
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief, Depression, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: TX LPC 17355
- NPI Number: 1043510159
- License: LPC (Texas)
Remote care using practical, skills-based approaches
Shelly uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to support clients working through stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is presented in accessible terms as a way to notice unhelpful thinking and to learn concrete strategies for changing patterns of feeling and behavior. Mindfulness Therapy is offered as practice-based work to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
Motivational Interviewing is used to explore ambivalence and strengthen personal motivation for change, while Solution-Focused Therapy helps set concrete goals and identify small, achievable steps. These approaches are blended to fit each person’s needs and goals, with an emphasis on collaboration and measurable next steps rather than passive instruction.
Remote sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Shelly works with clients to choose the communication formats that match their preferences and the work they want to do together.
What is Shelly Slaton's clinical background?
Shelly has 24 years of experience as a licensed therapist, working with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship issues.
What credentials does she hold?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the license TX LPC 17355.
Which languages does she offer services in?
This profile indicates services are provided in English.
Where is Shelly located?
She is based in Texas.
How can clients work with her remotely?
Clients may connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference.
Does she accept international clients?
No. This profile notes that she does not accept international clients.
What does it cost to work with Shelly?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Shelly?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to be connected.