- CBT techniques
- Family communication
- Blended household concerns
About Shelley
Shelley Duncan is a Licensed Clinical Professional (LCP) in Kansas with 15 years of experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, career challenges, and major life changes.
Shelley focuses on clear, goal-oriented conversation. She uses direct questions and practical strategies to help people manage day-to-day symptoms like sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem, and grief. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse and people feeling drained by caregiver roles or compassion fatigue.
Many people come to Shelley with relationship and family friction, including blended family issues. She talks through communication patterns, loyalty conflicts, and how new households rearrange routines. Her work addresses commitment worries, codependency, and attachment-related concerns in straightforward terms.
Shelley draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, using simple steps to test and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions often involve identifying specific patterns, trying small behavior changes, and reviewing what worked between meetings. She frames this as a collaborative process where progress is measured by concrete shifts in daily life.
People who prefer practical, structured sessions tend to find her approach useful. To begin, she asks for basic information and a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session through the site's online options.
How CBT and focused work can fit into online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses short, practical exercises to test beliefs and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, or sleep disruption. That approach is useful for specific problems such as insomnia, worry, anger, and low self-esteem.When dealing with relationship and family concerns, Shelley applies CBT techniques to communication patterns and decision-making. She helps people map reactions, try small changes, and check results. This can help with repeated arguments, commitment worries, and the friction that comes with blended households.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shelley treats the choice of methods as a joint decision based on a person's goals and preferences. She will discuss options, track what helps, and adjust plans over time so sessions stay relevant to everyday concerns.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find online work fits day-to-day life because it removes travel, can be scheduled around work or caregiving, and lets short check-ins happen when needed. Talk with her about how to structure sessions to match your schedule and the practical steps you want to focus on.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflicts, career challenges, grief, trauma and related concerns. She also lists blended family issues among her focus areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, goal-focused conversation with clear strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a key part of her approach.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relationship challenges.
What credential and location are listed?
Shelley holds the LCP credential and is licensed in Kansas.
Which languages and client locations does she support?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.