Addis Shepherd

Addis Shepherd is a licensed professional counselor clinician (LPCC) based in Kentucky with five years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. He approaches each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on during sessions.

In the therapy room he uses client-centered work to listen closely and make space for what matters most to the client. He also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and DBT skills to teach concrete tools for managing intense emotions. Emotionally-focused ideas help when relationships or attachment wounds are part of the concern.

Addis has worked with people who’ve faced severe traumatic experiences and with a variety of backgrounds and gender identities. He helps people talk through grief, abandonment, communication struggles, caregiver stress, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. He also supports those coping with panic attacks, mood shifts, and questions about life purpose.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Clients can expect an emphasis on small, doable steps and on building self-compassion and clearer boundaries. Addis encourages honest conversation about goals and tailors strategies to each person’s daily life.

Therapy begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step. The process is collaborative and paced to what the client wants to work on next.

How these approaches guide online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It creates space for clients to tell their story and name what they want to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical steps to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Addis will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which combination of methods fits best. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or new issues come up.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a lower-bandwidth option. These practical benefits help the work fit into everyday life without changing its focus on clear goals and usable tools.