Shelley Stisser , LPC

Shelley Stisser is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 19 years of experience working with adults in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. She creates a supportive environment that invites clients to explore both their strengths and the barriers that get in the way of feeling well and reaching goals. Shelley uses collaborative, skills-based work to help clients identify patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, difficult relationships, unmet goals, and communication breakdowns.

Her approach includes cognitive processing to uncover contributing factors and the thoughtful introduction of practical skills to increase emotional awareness and improve responses to feelings. Throughout the work she emphasizes self-understanding and the development of tools that clients can use between sessions. As an LPC - a credential indicating licensure as a professional counselor - she blends clinical knowledge with an empathic stance to help adults navigate life transitions, manage symptoms, and build toward clearer communication and more satisfying relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Shelley integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into online work to meet a variety of needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the discussion and the therapist offers empathy and reflection to support self-discovery and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shelley works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and current challenges. She tailors techniques over time so therapy remains responsive to progress and changing needs.

Online therapy with Shelley is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from different locations. These options provide flexibility in how clients connect while preserving the collaborative, skills-focused work Shelley emphasizes.