Shelly Goodman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 13 years of clinical experience.
01About Shelly
Shelly Goodman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 13 years of clinical experience. She holds a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling and has spent over a decade working in mental health and substance use settings. Her background includes helping people facing anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, ADHD, and trauma-related issues.
Shelly aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what matters most to them.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and on building skills people can use between meetings. She uses straightforward language and encourages clients to set the pace for change. Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods.
She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and commit to meaningful change. Client-centered and mindfulness strategies shape how she listens and responds in session.
Shelly also brings motivational interviewing to conversations about substance use and behavior change. That approach supports readiness and personal goals rather than applying pressure. She pairs coaching-style questions with therapeutic tools to help people move forward.
People who choose Shelly often want clear options and a supportive guide. She helps clients set realistic goals, manage stress, and improve everyday routines like sleep and relationships. Sessions are practical and focused on small, steady progress.
02Credentials
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401013938 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1265821185 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shelly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Shelly names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Shelly names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when hard thoughts or feelings appear. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to reduce symptoms like worry and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist follows the client’s lead and reflects their experience.Shelly will work with each person to find the blend that fits best. She treats the choice of methods as a collaboration, checking in about what’s helping and adjusting the plan as goals evolve. The emphasis is on methods that match a person’s needs, preferences, and day-to-day life.
Online sessions offer flexibility and multiple ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for ongoing coaching, brief updates, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and continue work between sessions.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Shelly helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and related issues such as ADHD, sleep problems, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She takes a practical, collaborative approach that blends listening with skills practice and goal-setting. Sessions focus on steps people can use between meetings.
What experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working in mental health and substance use settings and holds a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling.
What credentials and region apply?
Shelly is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She works with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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