Shelley Duncan, LCP

Shelley Duncan is a licensed professional counselor (LCP) practicing in Kansas with more than 15 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. Shelley aims to meet each person where they are and offers steady, respectful support during difficult times.

She works with issues around relationships, family conflict, intimacy, and communication problems. Shelley also addresses career stress, caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to adoption, abandonment, and attachment. Her range includes sleep troubles, anger, body image, and feelings of emptiness.

Shelley often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She adapts sessions to fit the person’s priorities and day-to-day realities rather than following a one-size-fits-all script. Conversations are focused on skills you can try between sessions and on small, realistic steps forward.

Sessions can include problem-solving, planning for change, and practicing new ways to respond to stress. Shelley emphasizes clear communication and building tools that people can use when life gets hard. The aim is steady progress that fits each person’s goals and pace.

People who choose Shelley usually want direct, practical guidance paired with empathy. She aims to create a working relationship that keeps the focus on what matters most to each person.

CBT and online care that fits your life

Many clients benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced thinking. CBT often includes practicing new behaviors between sessions and learning skills to manage anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger.

Shelley will work collaboratively to find the best approach for each person. Together they will discuss goals, try different tools, and adjust the plan based on what is helpful. The process is guided by the client's needs and preferences rather than a fixed format.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible. Video lets you use visual cues during conversations, phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between appointments. These options help people fit therapy into work breaks, caregiving routines, or other busy days while still focusing on practical change.