- Anxiety and stress
- Trauma and EMDR
- DBT skills
About Shelby
Shelby Fryar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee and Texas with three years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with anxiety, stress, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and issues around shame and guilt. Shelby also supports those facing life transitions, compassion fatigue, and struggles getting out of bed in the morning.
Her background includes work in private practice and residential settings where she assisted people in acute crisis and with substance use concerns. That experience shaped a practical style focused on what helps day to day. Sessions usually focus on skills that change how you respond to difficult feelings and situations.
Shelby describes her approach as client-centered. She invites clients to guide the focus of the work and brings tools that match each person's goals. She uses techniques that encourage mindfulness, look at thinking patterns, and examine behavior choices.
She draws from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when appropriate. Those methods are used to address trauma, attachment issues, and patterns that keep stress and shame active in life.
In practice she blends talking, skill teaching, and targeted trauma work. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what a person wants to change. People who carry guilt or shame often work on understanding how those feelings formed and on practical steps to respond differently.
How Shelby’s approaches work for online sessions
Shelby uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current trust and closeness. This helps when guilt or shame links back to past relationships or adoption and attachment concerns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach practical tools for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and practicing mindfulness in everyday moments. When trauma is central, Shelby may integrate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to target distressing memories and the reactions they trigger.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Shelby collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit a person's needs and goals. Together they try approaches, check what helps, and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay focused on practical progress.
Confirm session formats before booking so you know what is offered for her practice. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten routine check-ins, and allow sessions without commuting. It can also make some skills work and trauma processing more accessible for people juggling work, caregiving, or treatment for substance use. Ask about current session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so you can choose what best fits your schedule and needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with related to guilt or shame?
Shelby works with guilt and shame alongside trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and substance use concerns. She also supports people facing grief, body image, and identity-related struggles.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame in sessions?
She uses a client-centered approach and brings skills from DBT, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused methods to help you notice patterns and try different responses. Shelby includes targeted trauma work when it fits the goals.
What experience does she have working with trauma and addictions?
Shelby has three years of clinical experience and has worked in private practice and residential settings supporting people in acute crisis and with addiction. That background informs her practical approach to trauma-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with LPC credentials in Tennessee and Texas, and she practices from Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing details are provided during intake and account setup.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process starts intake and helps match goals and practical details.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.