- Stress and anxiety
- LGBTQ related issues
- Self esteem and depression
About Shelbie
Shelbie Broach is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with four years of clinical experience. She works with young adults and others on stress, anxiety, LGBTQ+ related concerns, motivation, self-esteem, and depression. She also helps people cope with major life changes and supports those with a history of sexual assault and abuse.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on talking through current struggles, naming what feels overwhelming, and finding practical steps to reduce day-to-day stress. She emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where clients can share thoughts and feelings openly.
Shelbie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions, adapting methods to each person's goals. That might mean spending time on building confidence, managing anxiety symptoms, or working through the effects of past trauma. She aims to help clients develop skills they can use between sessions.
In practice she listens for patterns that keep people stuck, such as family of origin dynamics, control issues, or attachment-related concerns. She also addresses issues like body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and isolation. Conversations include practical coping strategies and realistic goal-setting.
Sessions are held for adults and conducted in English. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the platform's process. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Approaches used in online sessions and what they do
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to address common young adult struggles. One approach focuses on anxiety management skills such as breathing exercises, behavioral experiments, and stepwise exposure to reduce avoidance. This helps with persistent worry, social anxiety, and panic symptoms.Another approach emphasizes working through past trauma and its effects on daily life. This involves stabilizing symptoms, building coping strategies, and gradually addressing traumatic memories or their impact on relationships and self-image. It can help people dealing with sexual assault history, shame, or low self-worth.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend methods that fit. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively and adjust methods as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for a check-in during a break from work or school. Different formats also let people choose options that match their comfort with video, audio, or shorter check-ins, depending on what is offered.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ related issues, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include sexual assault history, attachment issues, and body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She talks through current struggles and works on skills to manage symptoms between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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