- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship issues
- CBT and DBT methods
About Shelley
Shelley Aeschliman is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low motivation, and self-esteem concerns. Shelley focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for everyday problems.
Shelley uses clear, structured conversations to help people identify what gets in the way of feeling more capable. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thinking and on dialectical behavior ideas to build coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy informs her work around relationship patterns and attachment concerns.
In sessions she helps clients break problems into manageable steps. That can look like setting small goals, practicing new ways of communicating, or testing out different reactions to stressful moments. She also addresses issues such as abandonment fears, codependency, commitment worries, and family of origin dynamics.
Shelley’s approach is client-centered, which means she centers conversations on the person in front of her and adjusts pace to what feels doable. She integrates existential ideas when people want to talk about meaning, choice, and personal responsibility.
People who meet with her can expect straightforward feedback and practical exercises to try between sessions. Her work aims to reduce immediate distress while building skills that help over time. Shelley conducts sessions in English and works from her Wisconsin licensure.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person's concerns without steering them toward a preset plan. Online sessions using this approach center the conversation on the client's priorities and pace, which can help when someone needs a straightforward, respectful dialogue. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and includes practical exercises to test new thinking. Practically, CBT online can include short worksheets, behavioral experiments, and coaching between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for regulating emotion and managing distress; when used online it often focuses on concrete coping tools and step-by-step practice.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to use. That collaboration helps match techniques to what feels most useful for the client's situation and comfort level.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, since this profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets clients try skill practice between meetings and follow up about real situations as they come up. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises so they work in everyday life and within a client's schedule.
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?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on related issues like abandonment, codependency, and family of origin problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. Sessions include clear feedback, skill building, and steps to try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 14 years of experience supporting people with behavioral health challenges and ongoing obstacles.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Wisconsin. Sessions are provided under that licensure.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. The profile does not list specific session formats.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your chosen plan.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.