Shelley Buck
She/Her/Hers
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A
Texas
Accepting Online
Updated October 14, 2022
Shelley Buck
Zencare Vetted
Specialties & Expertise
- Adolescent mental health
- Anxiety
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Codependency
- LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics
- Mind-body connection
Professional statement
Shelley is an LPC-A (Licensed Professional Counselor Associate), works with LGBTQ+, individuals, couples & families, and has extensive experience working with children 10+ and teens. She is also highly skilled in working with neurodivergence (including autism) in youth & adults, and the associated thoughts and behaviors. She provides talk therapy (psychotherapy), psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) as her primary therapeutic modalities. In a session, Shelley focuses on what her clients say and works with them to navigate through their concerns.
Shelley received her B.A. in Child and Adolescent Development from San Francisco State University and her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grand Canyon University. She is a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS) and is a member of the ACA (American Counseling Association) and the ACAC (Association for Child and Adolescent Counseling).
Specialties
Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional disregulation
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Autism spectrum disorder - Support understanding the diagnosis and related challenges and strengths; skill-building in areas of daily routine, transitions, coping with overwhelming sensory experiences, social skills, and emotion identification and regulation
Codependency - Development of healthy boundaries in relationships; strategies for increasing individual self-esteem and autonomy; coping mechanisms for separation and individuation.
LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges
Mind-body connection - Practicing mindfulness to draw together how the body feels physically and how the mind feels mentally; healing both physically and mentally
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Children (<12)
- Couples
- Families
- Parents
- Seniors (65+)
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Insurance
Shelley Buck is not in-network with any insurances.
Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions: $75 (50min)
- Couples sessions: $100 (50min)
- Family sessions: $125 (60min)
Location(s)
Online Sessions (Texas)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
- Morning (Before 10am)
- Daytime (10am - 1pm)
- Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
- Evening (After 5pm)
- Weekends
Regular Hours
- Mon 11-7
- Tue 11-7
- Wed 11-7
- Thu 11-7
- Fri 11-7
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 1 year
Synergy Talk Therapy, LPC-A, 2022 - Present
Talk Therapy Austin, Graduate Level Intern, 2021 - 2022
Grand Canyon University- Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S., 2022
NBCC, LPC-A license, 2022
San Francisco State University- Child and Adolescent Development, B.A., 2004
Licensure
Texas: 89527
Languages
English