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Dr. Jenny Shields is a psychologist and healthcare ethicist dedicated to providing compassionate, insightful therapy for healthcare professionals and high-achieving individuals facing burnout, moral injury, and the weight of complex, demanding roles. With a deep understanding of the unique struggles encountered by those in medicine, law, and other high-stress fields, Dr. Shields offers a space where clients can find relief from the relentless expectations and explore a more sustainable, authentic way forward. Her clients often come to her feeling exhausted, isolated, and uncertain about their next steps—yet hopeful for meaningful change.
Dr. Shields’ therapeutic approach combines a number of evidence-based modalities with practical, values-centered strategies that resonate with the unique pressures her clients face. She believes that true transformation comes not from quick fixes, but from developing a genuine awareness of one’s own experiences, values, and goals. With a background in healthcare and extensive experience working with those in high-stakes professions, she brings both empathy and expertise to her work. Her sessions are a blend of warmth, humor, and directness, creating a supportive yet goal-oriented environment where clients feel empowered to face their challenges head-on.
Dr. Shields is licensed in Texas and Oklahoma and welcomes clients in The Woodlands, TX, for in-person services at her local office. For clients outside the area, she provides telepsychology services through her PSYPACT certification, offering care across 42+ participating states.
Years of Experience: 12 years
Medical professionals' mental health - Support navigating work-related expectations and stress; addressing issues of burnout, hierarchical pressures, and vicarious trauma
Burnout - Managing and recovering from stressors that lead to feelings of decreased motivation and disconnection from the self; practicing effective self-care and finding ways to relax both physically and mentally
Caregiver stress & support - Coping with anxiety, stress, fatigue, and burnout related to caring for a loved one; balancing the needs of others with one's own needs and health
Values clarification - Exploring one’s values, including their origins and how they impact daily decision-making and behaviors; making life changes according to these values and living a life aligned to one’s values
Work stress - Managing overwhelming stress and expectations; increasing effective ways of restoring and maintaining emotional stability and health; addressing challenging relationships with coworkers and bosses
Entrepreneur mental health - Processing through the emotional highs and lows of running a business; learning about one’s values and exploring how these values impact the decisions that one makes for the business
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