Shelley Stisser , LPC

Shelley Stisser is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 19 years of experience working with adults across Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. She draws on a collaborative, strengths-based approach to help people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. As an LPC she holds formal training in counseling and provides practical guidance to support emotional growth and coping.

Shelley encourages clients to explore both strengths and barriers so they can develop a clearer understanding of themselves. She uses cognitive processing to identify factors that contribute to anxiety, mood dysregulation, depression, unsatisfying relationships, unmet goals, and communication breakdowns. This exploration helps reveal patterns that maintain distress and points to concrete areas for change.

In session she introduces skills and strategies tailored to each person - helping clients recognize their feelings and learn healthier ways to respond. Her work also addresses issues such as compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, body image and eating-related concerns, codependency, chronic pain or illness, and relationship challenges. Shelley aims to create a supportive environment where adults can build practical tools, find more effective ways to manage symptoms, and move toward meaningful goals.

Approaches for Online Care and Skills-Building

Shelley often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s goals and experiences guide the work. This approach helps people gain insight and build confidence by emphasizing their strengths and personal values.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that examines how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact. CBT is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and unhelpful thinking patterns by teaching specific strategies to reframe thoughts and change behaviors.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness are central concerns. DBT provides concrete tools for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving communication with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shelley collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and the ability to receive support from familiar surroundings. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent sessions and apply new skills in day-to-day life, while allowing licensed professionals to provide regular guidance and feedback.