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Debra Shelton, LPC, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Family conflicts Depression
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About me

Welcome! It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take those first steps towards change - I’m glad you are here. The courage you are now using to seek help can lead to great rewards and I would be honored to work with you. I’m a licensed therapist with 20 years of experience and have been providing services for Betterhelp for the past 5 years. Regardless of your situation, (whether you just feel stuck or are trying to manage some big challenges in your life) counseling can be helpful and rewarding.

My approach combines principles of different therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavior therapy and humanistic counseling. In plain English, that means I believe you have the answers within you and we can work together to uncover them and to find solutions. I work with you to understand how your challenges developed, but I also help you learn new problem solving skills that you can apply to future challenges. We may look into the past sometimes in order to help you gain insight into your challenges and we will try on some new perspectives and new behaviors in an effort to bring about positive changes in your life. Together, we will determine the goals you want to achieve and from there we will collaborate on how to tackle each of them. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.

Professional experience

20yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Family conflicts Depression

Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

MS LPC 2175

TN LPC 2805

FL LMHC MH 14340

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Debra Shelton. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Debra has so far been great and helping me stay goal oriented.

Written on Oct 11, 2024 after therapy with Debra for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

Just started talking and have felt more comfortable about approaching my concerns with someone than I expected. I am a lot less skeptical about taking to someone because of how she has handled my situation
making me comfortable and more constructive about my chances

Written on Sep 15, 2024 after therapy with Debra for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression

Therapy with Ms. Debra is helping me navigate through a very difficult, confusing time in my life. She’s the first therapist I’ve ever had and I hope to use her for as long as I need one.

Written on Sep 13, 2024 after therapy with Debra for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, and relationship issues

Talking to Debra is like talking to a good friend.

Written on Aug 28, 2024 after therapy with Debra for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Debra takes the time to get the whole picture. She is a great listener and encourages me to find my truths.

Written on Jun 27, 2024 after therapy with Debra for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

Debra is an absolute delight to work with. Such great insight.
Being able to work with her has allowed me to move forward with life and gain new insight and confidence!
Thanks Debra for your guidance, kindness. It's been a pleasure.

Written on Jan 23, 2024 after therapy with Debra for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue