Clinical Therapist
Shelby specializes in anxiety and depression in high-achieving kids and teens. She helps families think clearly and take concrete action using CBT frameworks. She has a particular gift for working with young people who, beneath the good grades and packed schedule, are stressed, anxious, and quietly falling apart under the pressure. Her approach is practical and concrete. She helps identify the thought patterns driving their stress and build real strategies to manage it and feel better, not just keep pushing through.
Shelby is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Neuroscience from Trinity University and a Masters of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from St. Edwards University. Her clinical experience includes work at Sun Behavioral Health, where she managed a caseload of adolescent clients. Before this, Shelby worked at Communities In Schools in Houston, where she supported public school students, coordinating services related to counseling and academic support.
Shelby incorporates interventions from a variety of theoretical approaches, but draws heavily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and play therapy. With teens, her approach is deeply practical, focusing heavily on real world application. With children, her interventions are rooted in her understanding of brain development and its responses to stress and trauma.