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Shelly Goodman, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Grief Career difficulties Depression
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About me

I am a fully licensed Master’s Level Clinician and a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over ten years of experience in the mental health and substance use field. I earned my Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Michigan State University.

I am passionate about supporting adolescents, young adults, and adults through life’s challenges. My clinical expertise includes treating anxiety, depression, ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), grief and loss, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), and substance use disorders.

I believe in creating a supportive and collaborative therapeutic environment where clients feel heard, empowered, and equipped to make meaningful changes. Whether you’re navigating emotional difficulties, managing a diagnosis, or seeking recovery support, I am here to help guide you on your journey toward healing and growth.

Professional experience

11 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Grief Career difficulties Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hearing impaired, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Narcissism, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

MI LPC 6401013938

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Shelly Goodman. 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.

Shelly is excellent! She is flexible, present, takes notes, engaged, and truly there to help me get better. I truly appreciate her!

Written on Feb 06, 2026 after therapy with Shelly for 3 years and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, and grief

Shelly and I made a great connection and I feel she understands where I am coming from. We have good communication and I feel like I am heard

Written on Jan 20, 2026 after therapy with Shelly for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and adhd

I enjoy working with Shelly

Written on Jan 05, 2026 after therapy with Shelly for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

Shelly has a warm, kind presence. She is a great listener, really analyzes and asks great questions, and is also fun to talk to. We've only had a few sessions, but I'm looking forward to working more with her.

Written on Dec 31, 2025 after therapy with Shelly for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues

Have found her very helpful so far, she seems to just get me

Written on Dec 30, 2025 after therapy with Shelly for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Shelly is very responsive and knowledgeable. She is also very easy to talk to

Written on Dec 01, 2025 after therapy with Shelly for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes