About

Hello! I'm Dr. Shelly! I've been helping people for 20 years as a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have 2 Masters degrees, one in Human Communication and one in Counseling, and a Doctorate in Psychology. I'm not a Psychologist, only a professor of Psychology. I'm also a Clinically Certified Hypnotherapist. I enjoy counseling online because my clients feel comfortable visiting me in their own spaces. I've raised 3 beautiful, (inside and out) children, who have their own happy families, and each has given me 2 grandsons. Now one of my grandsons has given me a great grandson and great granddaughter. (Finally, a girl!) My husband of 27 years calls me a renaissance woman because I've tried it all, done it all, and still enjoy learning. I've been a business owner twice, one was a fitness company and one was a private practice. I have taught middle school, high school and college level students. I have been a counselor at colleges, high schools, middle schools and elementary schools, and just 3 1/2 years ago tackled my bucket list and became a Realtor. My husband saw how much fun I was having so became a Realtor also! We are now The SPeed(y) Team with Keller Williams Realty. I realized that my skills were still needed as a counselor, so got back into helping people via online therapy.

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Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

Organization Name: Balanced Life Counseling, LLC

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Client Focus

  • Adults

Therapy Specialties

  • Addiction
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ Issues
  • Life Coaching
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma And PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Coaching

Modality

  • Couples Therapy
  • Couples
  • Individuals

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare

Education

  • Capella University, PhD in General Psychology
  • St. Mary's University, Master's in Community Counseling
  • Abilene Christian University, Master's in Human Communication

Years in Practice

22 years

Languages

  • English

Faith

  • Christian

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101YP2500X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Professional

Credentials

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • National Certified Counselor (NCC)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Licenses

Name License Number State
LPC 3605 Verify AL
Counselor LPC005968 Verify GA

Practice Locations

4305 S Lee St

Suite 400

Buford, GA 30518-5783

Phone Number: (404) 783-3327

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