- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship barriers
- CBT and DBT methods
About Shelley
Shelley Aeschliman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship barriers, trauma and abuse, low motivation, and self-esteem concerns. Shelley also addresses related patterns such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and impulsivity.
Shelley’s approach is direct and practical. She draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters to the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are used when people need concrete tools to manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
In sessions she helps clients name patterns that keep them stuck and tries out changes in small steps. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas help when relationship feelings are getting in the way of connection or decision-making. Existential ideas are used for people questioning meaning, direction, or purpose after life changes.
She has experience helping people sort family of origin issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and disorders where mood and behavior can be disruptive. Conversations tend to cover practical strategies, skill-building, and decisions about next steps rather than lengthy theory talks.
To begin Shelley asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Because she works from Wisconsin under her LPC, she follows state practice requirements and will confirm appropriate next steps during initial contact.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. Online sessions can use that stance to help a person clarify goals and priorities through conversation and feedback. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; online sessions often combine talk with brief exercises and homework to practice between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can be taught in short, skill-focused conversations and practiced in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shelley will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their situation, goals, and preferences. That plan can change over time as needs shift and new information emerges.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time that would otherwise be required. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach specific tools, review progress, and help people try small changes between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship barriers, low self-esteem, and related patterns such as attachment issues and codependency.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
Her style is practical and client-centered, focusing on what matters to the person and using goal-focused techniques to try small changes.
What experience does she bring?
She has 14 years of experience working with behavioral health concerns and related obstacles.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin under the WI LPC credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.