- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
About Shelby
Shelby Johnson is an LPC-MHSP licensed in Tennessee with five years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflict, and effects of trauma and abuse. Shelby also addresses compassion fatigue and related concerns like guilt and shame in sessions.
He keeps conversations straightforward and goal-oriented. Shelby uses practical tools to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding. Sessions include problem-solving, skills training, and focused discussion about what matters most to the client.
Shelby commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep someone stuck. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events continue to affect daily life.
In a typical session Shelby will listen to the specific issue, suggest small experiments to try between meetings, and track progress together. He aims to make steps manageable so they fit into everyday life.
He works in English and practices in Tennessee. People who want to begin are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How Shelby uses therapy approaches online
Shelby often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify thought patterns that contribute to stress and anxiety, then test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT can be useful for problems like mood difficulties, worry, and specific relationship patterns.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT skills are practical and can help when feelings feel intense or when communication keeps breaking down.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shelby will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. He makes these choices together with the client, adjusting as progress and needs change.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for focused short check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use a mix of skill teaching, problem-solving, and brief between-session tasks to keep work practical and applicable to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
Shelby works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses related topics such as guilt and shame, attachment issues, and isolation.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses practical conversation and skills-based work to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try different responses. Sessions often include small experiments and emotion regulation strategies.
What is his background and experience?
He has five years of professional experience working with the concerns listed above. His work combines CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused, and Trauma-Focused approaches.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
Shelby holds the credential LPC-MHSP and practices in Tennessee.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does he provide?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.