Shelly Goodman, LPC

Shelly Goodman is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of clinical experience based in Michigan. She draws on a master’s-level background in rehabilitation counseling and years of work in mental health and substance use settings. Shelly offers a calm, straightforward approach for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or life transitions.

Her style is collaborative and easy to follow. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear skills people can use between meetings. Shelly listens for what matters most to each person and helps build a plan that fits everyday life.

Shelly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with acceptance-based and client-centered methods. She mixes mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people notice patterns, set realistic goals, and move forward. Therapy can include work on sleep, coping skills, addiction recovery, and managing mood or attention concerns.

Clients often come for help with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stresses, career changes, or chronic health challenges. Shelly also supports people facing bereavement, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She offers practical strategies for crises and ongoing struggles alike.

Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. Shelly aims to make therapy manageable and focused on real life changes.

How CBT and Acceptance Work Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with practical behaviors and coping steps. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing attention or mood challenges.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines acceptance strategies with values-based action. It teaches people to notice hard feelings without getting stuck and to choose small actions that match their values. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and building a trusting conversation so people feel understood as they work through change.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Shelly works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can shift over time as goals or life circumstances change.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let therapists and clients work face to face when a longer session or visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a check-in fits into a short break. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.