Shelly Proper
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
About Shelly
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania and board certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors. I have worked in both private practice and at local agencies, as well as in the school system and in higher education. I have over 20 years of clinical experience with various populations with a wide variety of concerns, ranging from psychiatric conditions, addictions, physical trauma, emotional trauma, grief/loss/end of life, as well as menopause, healthy aging, career and life coaching. I have many years beyond working in the mental health setting in other capacities. I have a post master’s certificate to teach psychology and have worked intensively with educational planning.
My counseling style is warm, empathetic and interactive. I believe that the most productive therapy happens when clients are encouraged to be the experts of their own lives and that the goals of therapy are to help them find the options, skills and perspectives that can empower them to make changes to live a healthier and happier life. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy in my practice and emphasize maintaining appropriate boundaries within the therapeutic alliance.
I see clients who are female and 25 and older. I am moving towards a more specialized practice in women’s issues, including life transitions, hormone replacement and menopause, reproductive health, and relationship stress.
I look forward to working with you!
What Shelly helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
How Shelly works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “I have not been with Shelly long and she and I clicked from day one. She has really helped me and I feel I have a lot more to learn from her.”
- “I am so incredibly grateful for the kindness and support Shelly has provided to me. I needed someone who I completely trust and who understood and Shelly is that for me. She provides me with cheerleader energy for my goals and provides me with feedback and guidance on the things I struggle with. My anxiety has gone way down due to the support and new coping skills she has taught me and I’ve incorporated these into my daily life. Im happy I asked for help when I was going to give up. I am looking forward to the continuation of therapy and to see what my future holds. I would highly recommend Shelly!”
- “Shelly has been of great help to me the last months. She helps me work through bigger struggles from my past, and everyday mundanity. I’ve learned a lot from her over the past months. She is always very attentive and caring while guiding and teaching how to approach situations, both internally and externally.”
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- “Shelly is a great listener, is attentive and she has checked in many times leading up to an event or events that she knew would be triggering for me. I feel so comfortable with her and am so grateful for her professional yet altruistic therapy.”
- “Shelly’s amazing, I’m so glad I found her.”
- “Excellent therapist. Patient kind and understanding. Listens well and provides actionable feedback.”
- “She make it easy to connect and is strongly intuitive!”
- “She has been amazing, she made me feel comfortable right away it was easy to start talking.”
- “Shelly is great”
- “She is comforting and caring yet focused on giving practical tools and mental exercises that allows you to take active control of your situation. I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to talk about smaller current challenges you need to get off your chest or deeper issues you want to work on.”
- “She is great. Her advice is spot on and she is helping me so much.”
- “Shelley demeanor is soft and compassionate. I have lots of "aha!" Moments when talking to her. Very grateful!”
- “Shelly has been a huge help in my ongoing journey. She is very kind and gives me support understanding and motivation. She has been helping me build my confidence back up and I can honestly say I don’t think I would be here if I hadn’t found her.”
- “Shelly has helped me a lot these past several months. I appreciate her and feel super comfortable sharing my feelings with her.”
- “Shelly really makes the effort to listen to me and she’s very personable.”
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