M.S., Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC)

  • Do you wonder if something is ‘wrong with you?’
  • Do you often feel like you are ‘not yourself,’ or do experience low self-esteem?
  • Have you ever wondered why you can be yourself in certain situations, yet in others that feels scary, wrong or uncomfortable?
  • Do you crave a more authentic, genuine and connected relationships with your significant other and loved ones?
  • Do shame, guilt, fear or anger cause friction or difficulties in your life?
  • Do you frequently feel misunderstood?

If these concerns sound like you, I might be a good fit for you!

You deserve to know and understand who you are as a person, to be seen and loved for who you are, and to be free of shame, guilt, anger or other emotions that encroach your daily interactions and keep you from experiencing a life that feels authentic, genuine and connected.

In my work with clients I focus on helping them go from surviving to thriving, in whatever issues are present in their lives. I believe when we understand and own who we are, and are genuine and authentic with ourselves and others that we can find healing,  meaning and deeper connection in our lives and relationships.

Specialty Areas:

Addiction
Anger
Boundaries
Couples / Relationships / Marriage
Emotional Regulation & Emotional Intelligence
Family Dynamics
Individuals
LGBTQ+
Self-Esteem / Self-Worth / Self-Acceptance
Teens
Trauma – Emotional, Sexual, Spiritual Abuse & Religious Trauma

Couples

I work with all couples in any stage of their relationship or life, including LGBTQ+ relationships. Together we can work on discovering why you may be stuck in a pattern of perpetual conflict, unable to connect as deeply as you’d like.  In our work together we’ll explore what you and your partners automatic responses to conflict are, understand what the purpose of those responses might be, and create awareness of why the cycle of conflict might be present in your relationship.

Learn how to develop healthier communication with your partner, foster moments of connection, create safety for expressing emotions and connect on a deeper, more intimate level.

Learn how to infuse healthy boundaries in your relationship, address power imbalances and navigate roles and expectations in the relationship.

Together as a couple learn how to provide understanding and space for your partner to address any wounds or hurts that might be present for them, and find healing from the inside out.

Individuals

Learn how to identify and understand the role that each family member plays in the family, how those roles impact the overall health of the family, and how those roles may be contributing to conflict within the family. Find healthier, more positive ways of communicating and interacting with each other.

Begin to embrace each unique personality, identity and person within the family and develop a bond that allows for expressing the genuine, authentic selves of each family member. Together as a family learn how to accept, validate and love each person for who they are, and create an atmosphere of love and connection.

As a family understand and gain skills for how to better navigate various life stages or conflicts within the family.

Learn how to develop healthy boundaries where needed, while maintaining support, validation and acceptance of each family member.

Families

Families can begin to recognize and understand how individual problems affect and impact all members of the family. Identify and improve negative interactions and communication involving the whole family that keep conflict ongoing.

Together as a family, learn how to better navigate the challenges of life transitions; such as an eating disorder, divorce, separation, loss of a loved one or the addition of a new baby or foster child.

Understand the impact of healthy relationships within the family structure, and become aware of the relationships you have with each other, as well as how those relationships directly impact how you interact with those outside of your family.

Shelby Myers is a provisional licensed professional counselor (PLPC) and under the supervision of Catherine Damin, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and approved supervisor in the state of Missouri. MO License #2016031755