Therapist profile
Debra Shelton, LPC, LMHC
Licensed counselor - Family and relationship concerns
Continue with DebraAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Debra
Debra Shelton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 22 years of clinical experience, currently practicing in Florida. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and the strain of life changes and caregiver fatigue.
Her approach is straightforward and interactive. Sessions are direct and casual, with room for honest conversation and practical problem solving. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered principles to help people try new perspectives and behaviors.
Debra aims to help people recognize options and practice skills that can ease daily life. She may use behavioral tools to reduce anxious thinking, mindfulness to steady emotions, and motivational interviewing to address substance use patterns. The focus is on clear steps clients can use outside sessions.
She has experience supporting people dealing with blended family tensions, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, family of origin problems, infidelity, and grief. Her background includes work across several states and many years providing remote counseling services.
People looking for a pragmatic, conversational therapist who uses evidence-informed methods may find her style fits well. To start, readers should confirm session options and scheduling details before booking a first appointment.
How sessions work
How Debra uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values-based action, which can help with depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and the client’s own goals, offering space to talk through relationship and family concerns while the therapist follows the client’s lead.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That might mean using ACT exercises one week, trying a CBT skill the next, and adding motivational interviewing techniques when addressing substance use or motivation concerns.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy home life, allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is difficult, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so skills are practiced during everyday routines.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and relationship issues does she help with?
She helps people with relationship strain, family problems, blended family issues, communication problems, infidelity, and divorce or separation concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is interactive, direct, and casual. Sessions focus on practical problem solving and open conversation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience working with adults on anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and is practicing in Florida with additional licensure history in other states noted in her background.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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