Shelly Proper, LPC - Therapist in Pennsylvania

Focus on thoughts and habits
Warm interactive style
Practical skills and goals

About Shelly

Shelly Proper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, sleep problems, and mood concerns. She supports people facing grief, caregiver strain, addiction issues, parenting challenges, and life transitions. Shelly also works with clients dealing with career questions, ADHD, relationship strain, and compassion fatigue.

She brings 17 years of clinical experience in private practice, schools, higher education, and local agencies. Her background includes work with psychiatric and addiction concerns, physical and emotional trauma, hospice and end-of-life support, and issues tied to menopause and healthy aging. She also holds a post-master's certificate to teach psychology and has experience in educational planning.

Shelly’s style is warm, empathetic, and interactive. She encourages clients to be experts in their own lives and focuses on practical options and skills. Sessions emphasize clear goals, boundaries, and steps people can try between visits.

Therapeutic methods include cognitive behavioral approaches, emotionally-focused work, dialectical behavioral tools, and acceptance and commitment ideas. These are used to address thoughts, everyday habits, emotions, and behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning.

People 25 and older are within her practice scope. To start, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site process to match with her.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseSleeping disordersDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

How therapy approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-driven action. It helps people move forward when worry, avoidance, or unhelpful thinking keeps them stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical steps to change patterns that cause distress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotional responses and improving how people connect with their feelings during stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shelly will work with each person to identify goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust methods based on what helps. The aim is to pick tools that match a person's needs, preferences, and everyday life demands.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use methods like CBT exercises, values work from ACT, and emotion-focused conversations in a way that suits their routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Shelly help with?

Shelly supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma, sleep problems, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family strain, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career issues, life changes, coaching needs, and ADHD. She also works with caregiver stress, codependency, first responder issues, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life concerns, postpartum depression, SAD, and women's issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm, empathetic, and interactive. Shelly encourages people to use their own knowledge while learning practical skills and perspectives to make changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 17 years of clinical experience across private practice, schools, higher education, and community agencies, including work with trauma, addictions, and end-of-life care.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

Shelly holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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