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Shelly Zhou(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor, LAPC
Pennsylvania
Adjustment difficulties & disorders- Anxiety -Child mental health- Depression-Self-esteem- Stress management-

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Professional statement

Shelly approaches healing from a strength-based and trauma-informed perspective. Her extensive training in trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy has allowed her to develop critical skills for working with trauma in a compassionate and effective manner. Shelly also believes in the importance of individual and community empowerment. By helping clients process through and overcome challenges, she seeks to help clients discover their inner strengths and resilience. Through the therapy process, Shelly works with her clients to further explore and develop their skills and strengths to pursue their goals with greater optimism and confidence.

Shelly also has extensive experience working with children and adolescents in both a school and mental health setting. This has given her a strong foundation in understanding the different developmental needs of individuals at different stages of life. Further, her work with families has given her expertise in navigating family dynamics and examining the impact of systems and interpersonal relationships on an individual’s wellbeing.

Shelly takes a holistic approach to her work and seeks to understand a client within the context of their unique life. In therapy, there is no one size fits all. Shelly takes her time to get to know each client to ensure that the therapy experience is personalized to satisfy each individual’s unique goals and needs.


Message to clients

I am a firm believer in the power of community and support. I believe no one deserves to struggle alone. I take a gentle and compassionate approach to meet you exactly where you are. I take a person-centered approach to my work, which means that I acknowledge that you are the expert of your own life. I’m not here to judge or tell you what to do. Instead, I’m here to listen and support you. Together, I hope to work with you to discover your authentic self, so that you can live a life in alignment with your true values.


Work and Education

Years of Experience: 2 years

Resilience Lab, Therapist

University of Pennsylvania, Masters, 2024

Licensure

Pennsylvania: APC000365

Supervisor: Eric Lavalle(LPC PC011223)


Languages

English

Specialties

Adjustment difficulties & disorders - Support around adapting to new and/or challenging life circumstances; skill-building for improved stress management and reduction of anxiety.

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Child mental health - Specialized strategies for common childhood disorders including attention issues, attachment problems, behavioral disorders, learning disorders, autism spectrum diagnoses, and feeding or elimination issues.

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Self-esteem - Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect

Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others




Clientele

  • Couples
  • Families
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Supervised by Eric Lavalle, LPC, PC011223, 02/28/2025.

Please note that at this time, I'm unable to accept Medicare or Medicaid plans.


Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna International
  • Aetna Student Health Insurance
  • All Savers Insurance Company
  • Allied Benefit Systems
  • Capital Blue Cross
  • Cigna
  • Golden Rule Insurance Company
  • Harvard Pilgrim
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Meritain Health
  • Nippon Life Benefits
  • Optum
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Surest (formerly Bind)
  • Trustmark
  • UMR
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Shared Services
  • United Healthcare Student Health Plan
  • Wellfleet

Out-of-pocket fees

Get reimbursed for sessions with Shelly Zhou

Many health insurance plans reimburse 50-80% of session fees with out-of-network therapists. Learn if your health insurance plan qualifies.

  • Individual sessions:$175 (60min)