Shelley Goldstein , LPC

Shelley Goldstein, M.Ed., LPC, is a licensed professional counselor based in Texas who focuses on helping teens and young adults navigate anxiety, ADHD, identity questions, academic and creative pressures, and life transitions. She draws on a background in school counseling and prior experience as a theatre teacher to bring a practical, empathetic style that balances warmth, humor, and a strengths-based focus.

Shelley emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered approach that supports people in exploring values, building coping skills, and strengthening self-confidence. She creates a nonjudgmental space where individuals can speak openly, examine patterns such as attachment or codependency, and develop tools tailored to their goals. Her clinical interests include stress and mood concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, body image and eating concerns, parenting challenges, and questions related to gender and identity.

Holding a Master of Education (M.Ed.) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential, Shelley blends developmental insight with practical therapeutic methods. She meets clients where they are, whether they are new to therapy or returning, and works collaboratively to help them move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy for Teens and Young Adults

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take meaningful action aligned with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and unconditional positive regard, creating a supportive environment for exploring identity, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach for processing traumatic memories and associated symptoms, often used when trauma or abuse is a central concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shelley collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to the individual rather than applying a single method to everyone.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit counseling into school, work, and family schedules. Remote options reduce travel time, expand access to consistent support, and allow therapists and licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care across different life demands.