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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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)
Practice Locations
4305 S Lee St
Suite 400
Buford, GA 30518-5783
Phone Number: (404) 783-3327
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