About Addis
Addis Shepherd uses a client-centered approach to make therapy feel straightforward and real. He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Addis presents as a calm, practical clinician who listens and helps people name what matters most to them.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to shape sessions around each person’s needs. That means breaking concerns into clear steps, practicing new ways to respond, and noticing emotions in the moment.
Background and approach
Sessions mix conversation with hands-on strategies the client can use between meetings. Addis has five years of professional experience working in Kentucky as an LPCC. He has supported people from a range of backgrounds and identities through intense stress and traumatic experiences.
He emphasizes strengths while helping people shift patterns that cause pain. In practice he helps people address specific problems like panic attacks, mood struggles, isolation, and issues tied to attachment and abandonment. He also works on communication problems, caregiver stress, and life transitions such as divorce or changing roles.
His style is collaborative and paced to the client’s comfort. Addis invites people to try small changes first, then build on successes. He encourages those who are nervous about starting therapy and offers clear next steps to get connected.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. Online sessions following this approach prioritize the client's concerns and encourage honest discussion so goals can be set together.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. In an online setting, CBT often includes homework and short exercises that can be reviewed during video calls or in messages.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. DBT-style work online can include brief skills coaching via chat or focused practice during video sessions to build distress tolerance and emotion regulation.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. Clients help shape the plan based on what feels useful and realistic for them.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or times when typing feels easier. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while staying connected to a licensed professional.
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What this counselor works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English