I am a licensed professional counselor in Colorado with experience working with individuals in a number of settings including homes, agencies, and schools. I am passionate about working with individuals struggling with grief, depression, anxiety, and the effects of trauma. I have also helped a number of individuals experiencing career burnout, identity issues, and life transitions.
My counseling style is warm and empathetic with a client centered focus--meaning I believe you are the expert of your life! It is my job to provide insight and ask questions that facilitate the uncovering of capabilities and strengths already possessed. My approach combines attachment based, humanistic and cognitive behavioral strategies. I believe there is value and power in feeling seen and heard; it is my hope to provide that to each client I am able to work with.
Reaching out for help takes immense courage. If you are ready to take that first step, I am here to walk alongside and empower you! I look forward to hearing from you!
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Codependency, Communication problems, Dissociation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexual Assault and Abuse, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CO LPC 0016094
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Shelby is extremely helpful and understanding. She takes the time to address concerns and gives you tools to help with a variety of concerns in a kind and patient manner.
Written on Aug 02, 2022 after therapy with Shelby for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Shelby Sandlin is a great therapist. Kind, yet sturdy enough to help me make decisions for myself without always dragging through all the layers of causes and feelings. She has a great balance of creating strategies to get through the weeks challenges while also spending some time looking at core beliefs and childhood issues and causes. Working with Shelby on attachment theory and relationships has been helpful.
Written on Mar 24, 2021 after therapy with Shelby for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues
She is amazing
Written on Jan 23, 2021 after therapy with Shelby for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and anger management
Shelby has always been open and easy to talk to. She not only helps you understand what your feeling, but she helps you work through your feelings!
Written on Jan 19, 2021 after therapy with Shelby for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
I just started working with Shelby but so far I am very grateful to be paired up with her. She is understanding, insightful and open-minded, I look forward to more sessions.
Written on Sep 23, 2020 after therapy with Shelby for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
She’s a great support system. She is great to add, in addition to your support system, or even for her to join simply to your support system!
Written on Sep 09, 2020 after therapy with Shelby for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd