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Shelly Proper, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Shelly is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Shelly. View 70 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Pennsylvania

Recent reviews

Shelly is so wonderful. She understands my situation and gives me the skills to work through my problems. I feel so validated when I have my sessions.

Reviewed December 2024

Shelly has been instrumental in helping me understand and process my trauma in a way that feels safe and manageable. She provides practical tools and strategies that help me to navigate my experiences with confidence, rather than feeling overwhelmed by them. Through her guidance, I’ve gained a deeper understanding of myself and more self-acceptance than I’ve ever had before. Her patient, insightful approach makes every session productive, and I’m incredibly grateful for the progress I’ve made with her help.

Reviewed December 2024

More about Shelly

  • 17 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania and board certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors. I have worked in both private practice and at local agencies, as well as in the school system and in higher education. I have over 17 years of clinical experience with various populations with a wide variety of concerns, ranging from psychiatric conditions, addictions, physical trauma, emotional trauma, grief/loss/end of life, as well as menopause, healthy aging, career and life coaching. I have many years beyond working in the mental health setting in other capacities. I have a post master's certificate to teach psychology and have worked intensively with educational planning.

My counseling style is warm, empathetic and interactive. I believe that the most productive therapy happens when clients are encouraged to be the experts of their own lives and that the goals of therapy are to help them find the options, skills and perspectives that can empower them to make changes to live a healthier and happier life. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy in my practice and emphasize maintaining appropriate boundaries within the therapeutic alliance.

I see clients who are 25 and older.

I look forward to working with you!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Sleeping disorders Depression Compassion fatigue Addictions Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Coping with life changes Coaching ADHD Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Divorce and separation First responder issues Hoarding Hospice and end-of-life counseling Life purpose Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Postpartum depression Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Women's issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Shelly Proper's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952469660.

  • LPC · Pennsylvania · PC004284 · Expires February 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Shelly Proper

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

70 reviews

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Shelly is so wonderful. She understands my situation and gives me the skills to work through my problems. I feel so validated when I have my sessions.

Reviewed December 2024

Shelly has been instrumental in helping me understand and process my trauma in a way that feels safe and manageable. She provides practical tools and strategies that help me to navigate my experiences with confidence, rather than feeling overwhelmed by them. Through her guidance, I’ve gained a deeper understanding of myself and more self-acceptance than I’ve ever had before. Her patient, insightful approach makes every session productive, and I’m incredibly grateful for the progress I’ve made with her help.

Reviewed December 2024

Shelly is the best therapist I’ve worked with and I’ve worked with quite a few. Her empathy and care for her clients is evident in her work. Very grateful for her!

Reviewed November 2024

Shelly is great. I had sooooo much to talk about and she was able to probe and get me to the core issues. She helped me develop achievable goals, so I can move forward and not feel so stuck & hopeless.

Reviewed November 2024

I have only worked with this therapist for a brief time. However, I feel that she is very understanding and compassionate to my mental health issues. I am hopeful that things will continue to move and positive direction with working with her.

Reviewed September 2024

Shelly is so good at maintaining objectivity while also being empathetic and problem-solving. This combination has helped me tackle the problems that I have been struggling with since an early age, I cannot say enough good things about Shelly.

Reviewed August 2024

Shelly is knowledgeable and very insightful as a therapist. I've benefitted greatly from attending therapy with her.

Reviewed July 2024

Shelly is very easy to talk to. She makes me not want to ever quit therapy even if I'm doing well!

Reviewed June 2024

Shelly took the time to get to know me and is giving me good ideas about how to cope with my dad passing

Reviewed June 2024

Shelly is fantastic and a perfect match for me. She is the ideal combination of supportive, caring, and knowledgable. She often tells me the science of what's going on as well as offering insight to what is "normal" which keeps things in the right perspective. She's the best!

Reviewed June 2024

Shelly Proper immediately put me at ease, she was friendly and empathetic, was attentive and respectful, really listened to my needs and concerns, and on our first virtual meeting had proactive discussions and ideas to help me right away to achieve my goals. Before our meeting she had worksheets for me to do that I felt really helped me to fine tunes my goals and bring me clarity to make our visit easier for me and productive. She is one of the best therapists I have had the pleasure to work with. So impressed!

Reviewed June 2024

Allows me to express myself in a safe environment

Reviewed May 2024

Shelly Proper was able to reflect and give real world examples of what needs to be done to continue to improve and become the next level of you. We had great conversations that led to breakthroughs and kept me accountable in a compassionate manner. I got to grow a lot through our sessions and come away more present and with applicable tools that fit my situation. She is always on time and present during our calls. She was flexible and kept in contact through messaging throughout the week with reminders and encouragement. Thank you Shelly Proper

Reviewed May 2024

Shelly Proper has a beautiful and patient personality. I am always impressed with her knowledge and experience that she shares with me. She has the ability to maintain her professionalism while making you feel comfortable with sharing your most confidential experiences. I am doing so much better since I have been receiving her counseling. I would love to refer her to everyone I meet but Im not sure if I want to share her. Lol

Reviewed April 2024

Shelly has been very helpful and providing advice for overcoming my anxiety and past traumas. She is very understanding and easy to talk to and I would strongly recommend her services to anyone looking for help or support.

Reviewed April 2024

I first saw Shelly's profile and what resonated with me was that her bio specified Compassion fatigue , something I had not seen before. I am coming off a very stressful year of being a caretaker .Our first session Shelly reassured me that what I was feeling was a normal response to my trauma. She is compassionate and validates my feelings.

Reviewed March 2024

Shelly is a fantastic therapist. I'm going through an extremely difficult time and I feel better after each session. She truly listens and I feel reassured that if I truly need to reach her, she'd make the time, which is tremendously appreciated. She reminds me to stay positive and encourages me to remember important mantras to get through every day. I wish I found her and Betterhelp years ago, better late than never, as they say.

Reviewed February 2024

Shelly is very helpful, she listens and uses her experiences to help you understand some things going on with yourself. Always on time and very thoughtfull.

Reviewed February 2024

Shelly is always willing to work with my schedule. She is very understanding and a good listener. She offers different perspectives and insights on issues that I bring up in my therapy. She has really helped me overcome difficult things in my life.

Reviewed February 2024

I am so glad that I paired with Shelly! She is kind and warm in nature, listens attentively, but what I love most about her is that she gives me science about why I might be feeling the way I am. It makes everything a lot less overwhelming or scary. She has given me a few very practical "nuggets" of information or advice that I'm able to easily implement and have made a positive impact. I'm thankful to have her in my corner.

Reviewed January 2024

She is very personable and listens and has helped me tremendously

Reviewed January 2024

Shelly is wonderful. I find her easy to open up to and a fantastic listener. I would recommend her to anyone.

Reviewed January 2024

I've been working with Mrs Proper for a while no and I've experienced a lot of growth in myself and in my personal relationships. she is a wealth of experience and I'm glad to have her!

Reviewed December 2023

She is down to earth listens and responds provides immediate feedback

Reviewed December 2023

Shelly is wonderful. She has such a light and joy about her that makes her very easy to talk to. She respects me and really tries to understand my needs and is very flexible. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed November 2023

I am very pleased with my experience thus far. Thanks.

Reviewed November 2023

Shelly has been a wonderful support person to me through my busy life. She helps put things in perspective for me, listens to my needs, and builds me up when I need it. I appreciate her.

Reviewed November 2023

To be short. Shelly is patient, knowledgeable, and extremely understanding when giving her professional advice. I am going to refer her to family and friends.

Reviewed November 2023

Shelly is simply the best. She helped me tackle issues in my life that we’re getting in the way and made a difference in our very first session. I’ve gotten so much out of therapy with her and I’m making positive changes in how I approach parenting and work challenges. Also love the convenience of scheduling online!

Reviewed September 2023

I love talking with Shelly. She is so personable and comfortable, my sessions feel like I’m catching up with my big sister. She is great at pulling from her own experiences to share and relate to what I’m going through and leaves me with thoughtful points and questions to consider for our next session.

Reviewed August 2023

The couple times ive had session with Shelly, Ive been given ideas and goals to consider. She has given my mind a path to follow and I just pick up where she laid the foundation. She is a very good listener and has a kind personality.

Reviewed August 2023

Shelly is a great therapist. She has really looked at my goals and objectives in life. And been very supportive to try and work out plans to achieve these goals. She has been flexible when scheduling changes on my end. I would recommend her to anyone you going through any I would recommend her to anyone you going through any. Types of stresses in li typos, stresses and life.

Reviewed July 2023

Always listens and is empathetic to what I am going through. I couldn’t imagine a better therapist

Reviewed July 2023

Highly recommend Shelly, made me feel so comfortable from our very first meeting.

Reviewed May 2023

She is great

Reviewed May 2023

Shelly is wonderful. She has made a huge difference in my life. She truly listens and cares and offers terrific advice in a gentle way that leaves space for you to figure things out on your own. She is like a true guiding light in the storm of life.

Reviewed May 2023

Shelly really helps me feel less alone and heard. Sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy but she helps me realize that everyone needs help and that doesn't mean I'm crazy. She has been such a help!

Reviewed April 2023

Shelly has been a great source of help to me during a difficult time in my life. Her expertise and willingness to share her own personal experiences with similar struggles help me trust in her and the process.

Reviewed April 2023

Shelly has been a beacon of light and has helped me through some difficult challenges.

Reviewed March 2023

Shelly has a vast amount of expertise that has helped me see the bigger picture of self care through separation and teo job changes. I highly recommend her for these areas as well as working through bigger life planning for the future.

Reviewed March 2023

Shelly is an incredible therapist and I feel so lucky to have found her.

Reviewed February 2023

Shelly was my first Better Help therapy and massively helped me breakthrough. She's fabulous!

Reviewed February 2023

Shelly has been so helpful. She provides professional insight on how to help you through your struggles and challenges. She is very personable and cares about all aspects of your life. Shelly is welcoming, kind, patient, empathetic, and supportive. Not enough words can describe how much Shelly has made a positive impact on my life.

Reviewed February 2023

Working with Shelly was a breath of fresh air after working with therapists that weren’t particularly engaged with my issues and never offered advice one way or another. Shelly helped me identify my ADHD and work through serious family issues to create a more healthy life. I’m upset to be loosing Shelly because I’m moving to a new state where she isn’t licensed to practice.

Reviewed February 2023

Shelly helped me to process past trauma and guided me to leading a much happier life. I’m incredibly thankful for our sessions and encourage others to reach out to her.

Reviewed January 2023

Shelly is a wonderful therapist. She is insightful and genuine. She is calm but direct, authentic and I feel safe opening up to her. She's made a big difference in my life and healing. Thank you Shelly.

Reviewed January 2023

As I dealt with some marital issues Shelly gave me great guidance, perspective, and understanding. Her demeanor is warm and inviting which I think is vital for a therapist. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed January 2023

I LOVE HER!!!

Reviewed December 2022

Shelly is caring, professional and always provides solid guidance. She helps me to keep things in perspective.

Reviewed November 2022

Outstanding.

Reviewed November 2022

Shelly is the best counselor one can get. She really helped me to get through my hard times

Reviewed November 2022

Feeling better after initial meeting

Reviewed November 2022

Shelly is a very good listener, challenger and supporter. She makes therapy comfortable and provides effective guidance.

Reviewed November 2022

I have learned a lot about myself and how to deal with issues in my life ..I'm grateful to have my therapist.

Reviewed September 2022

She gave very practical advice which was helpful throughout the week. I really appreciate all her help and insight!

Reviewed August 2022

Caring and respectful to my feelings

Reviewed August 2022

Great therapist, and I've tried a few different ones before! I think I've finally found a therapist I'm satisfied with, and one that offers her expertise in a way I've been looking for!

Reviewed July 2022

LOVE HER SO MUCH

Reviewed July 2022

Shelly is welcome, interested, warm, and supportive. My best experience working with a therapist in eleven years.

Reviewed June 2022

Shelly is super sweet and just truly listens, she provides a safe space where I feel comfortable to talk about anything which I really appreciate!

Reviewed May 2022

Shelly has been a wonderful support system in the months that we've been working together. She offered many suggestions on how to work through the different things that I've been going through and I'm so thankful for our parnership.

Reviewed May 2022

She is amazing and very thoughtful and compassionate. I always look forward to talking to her every week. Easily the best that I’ve had on this site.

Reviewed May 2022

Shelly is just terrific to work with - so warm and easy to talk to - and she has made some very direct and helpful suggestions for me. I did not know how on line therapy would go but she changed my mind entirely about it and has helped me tremendously.

Reviewed May 2022

Shelly is an awesome therapist. She is kind, funny and non-judgmental. She validates my experiences and always has helpful suggestions. I look forward to our sessions and believe she will be able to help me with to improve my life.

Reviewed May 2022

Shelly Proper is a woman with a heart of gold , who listens very intently and responds without pregidous. She has words of great knowledge and gives them with powerful reasoning..

Reviewed April 2022

Shelly has been incredibly helpful and is a lovely person. I can honestly say my life has significantly improved thanks to her support and guidance. Highly recommend!

Reviewed April 2022

Shelly is INCREDIBLE! I knew from the jump we'd have a great relationship. Thoughtful, honest, attentive, keeps it simple and a great balance of listener vs. action based...just what I need. I look forward to my sessions every week!

Reviewed March 2022

Talking with Dr. Proper has been wonderful. I feel so listened to, and her insights have really helped me start to heal from some past trauma and grow as a person. I'd recommend her a thousand times over.

Reviewed March 2022

I’m really enjoying working with her! She’s someone who listens and genuinely tries her best to understand what I’m dealing with and has great recommendations for me.

Reviewed February 2022

Shelly’s awesome

Reviewed February 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Shelly Proper offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Shelly Proper works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Shelly Proper speak?

Shelly Proper speaks English.

How many years of experience does Shelly Proper have?

Shelly Proper has 17 years of experience.

Where is Shelly Proper licensed to practice?

Shelly Proper is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania.

Does Shelly Proper accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Shelly Proper does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Shelly Proper offer?

Shelly Proper offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Shelly Proper?

Shelly Proper can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Shelly Proper?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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