Addis Shepherd is a licensed clinician in Kentucky who focuses on Client-Centered Therapy alongside practical tools from cognitive and emotion-focused approaches.
01About Addis
Addis Shepherd is a licensed clinician in Kentucky who focuses on Client-Centered Therapy alongside practical tools from cognitive and emotion-focused approaches. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. He also supports those coping with major life changes and traumatic experiences.
He believes each person knows their story best and brings that perspective into sessions. That means conversations focus on the client’s goals and strengths, not on labels.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be straightforward and respectful, with clear steps to try between meetings. Addis uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and shift unhelpful thinking and from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when relationships and attachment issues are central to the concern.
Over five years of practice have included working with a range of life stressors such as abandonment, caregiver strain, and communication breakdowns. He also addresses mood and panic symptoms, guilt and shame, and difficulties around life purpose or isolation. Therapy typically mixes conversation, skill-building, and practical exercises tailored to everyday life.
People can expect a calm, direct approach that focuses on small changes that add up over time.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Kentucky)
- License 275079 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1942783436 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Addis lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- 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
Methods Addis names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
These are the methods Addis names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s priorities at the center of sessions. The therapist follows the client’s lead, listens closely, and mirrors concerns back to help clarify goals and next steps. This approach is useful when someone wants a supportive space to make sense of their situation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking. It often includes simple homework like tracking thoughts or trying small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels helpful and adjust techniques based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be quicker or require less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can work for short check-ins or ongoing skill practice. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work between in-person commitments.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Addis focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues. He also helps people dealing with trauma, panic attacks, and major life changes.
What is the therapeutic style in sessions?
Sessions emphasize a client-centered approach that centers the person’s goals. Practical techniques from CBT and DBT are added when useful to teach skills and change thinking patterns.
What background does the therapist have?
He has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns, including attachment issues, caregiver stress, and mood disorders.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The clinician holds a KY LPCC license and practices from Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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