Our Team

Background: Shelly graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She received her Master of Education in Counseling from the University of Houston in 2009. Her work experience includes non-profit counseling centers, inpatient and IOP work, and private practice.

Specialties: Shelly is a relationship and communication expert with over 16 years of mental health and counseling experience. She currently sees couples, individuals, families, and youth for counseling. She specializes in getting to the root of the problem and breaking down complex emotional issues into easy-to-understand pieces. She excels in teaching communication skills and rebuilding emotional connections in couples counseling — including rebuilding trust, recovering from infidelity, teaching practical communication tools, and helping couples understand each other.

Counseling Style: Professional, Compassionate, Collaborative, Non-Judgmental, Practical, Solution-Focused

Methods: Shelly individualizes treatment based on each client and their goals. She uses a combination of the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for couples and individual counseling. Her past work experience also includes motivational interviewing and brief solution-focused therapy.

Working with Shelly: Clients describe Shelly as warm, approachable, and easy to talk to. She brings a genuine, down-to-earth style to counseling while also being direct and solution-focused. She has a natural ability to make complex emotions feel understandable and manageable, and she focuses on helping clients develop practical tools and strategies they can carry with them beyond the counseling session.