Shelly Goodman, LPC

Shelly Goodman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with 13 years of experience in mental health and substance use work. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, ADHD, grief, and the fallout from trauma. Shelly focuses on practical support so clients can manage symptoms and feel steadier day to day.

She works with adolescents, young adults, and adults who are coping with life transitions, relationship strain, or difficult emotions. Sessions are collaborative and direct; Shelly listens, helps clarify goals, and offers tools that fit each person's life. Parents who worry about sleep, parenting stress, or mood concerns will find steady, straightforward guidance.

Shelly uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing. That mix allows her to combine skill-building with values-based goals and moment-to-moment awareness. She explains techniques plainly and practices them together with clients in session.

Her background includes a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Michigan State University and extensive work addressing substance use and related concerns. The LPC credential is shown as Licensed Professional Counselor.

Sessions focus on what a person wants to change next. Shelly supports people through grief, career shifts, addiction recovery, identity questions, and other common concerns. She aims to make therapy useful and manageable, with steps that people can try between sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, committed steps toward those values while accepting hard thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and building practical skills to change behaviors and reduce symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy offers a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s pace to build understanding and confidence.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to try methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. If something doesn’t fit, adjustments are made and alternatives are discussed together.

Confirm the current online session options before booking to learn which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, scheduling around work breaks, avoiding travel time, or holding shorter check-ins when that suits the day. It also allows practicing skills between sessions in the environment where they are needed. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques to work well in an online setting, and the therapist will help plan practical steps that suit each person’s routine.