Shelby White

Hi there. I’m Shelby White, LCSW, an attachment-focused therapist who sees individuals and couples in-person in Austin, Texas and virtually throughout Texas and Tennessee.

You may be highly self-aware and outwardly successful, yet feel disconnected, unseen, or stuck in old relational patterns. Like many of my clients, you may be experiencing all the confusion that comes with healing from narcissistic abuse or attachment-based trauma and yearn for more than tools to “do better”. My goal is to provide you with a space to be fully known.

I work with successful professionals and creatives seeking deeper connection, emotional freedom, and a life that feels aligned—not just productive.

If you’re ready to break out of old patterns that were developed to keep you safe in the past, you’re in the right spot. Together, we can forge a path toward the version of you that you’ve longed to become.

I offer deep work for people ready to live fully.

Ultimately, I strive to help my clients embrace creativity, connection, and authenticity in their lives.

Overall, I work to establish strong and safe connections with my clients in order to assist them in deep healing work. While my approach is eclectic, I tend to pull ideas from attachment theory and somatic psychology while working in a personalized way with each client. I work best with highly adaptive and creative folks who feel out of alignment with their current life and/or relationships. These individuals and couples are ready to explore how their patterns began and are committed to feeling better.

I have training in Somatic Experiencing, equine assisted psychotherapy (Natural Lifemanship), Trauma Conscious Yoga Method, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I work with my clients to find a blend of these modalities that work best for their treatment.

During our first session, my goal is to gain a deeper understanding of what the "problem" is that you are wanting to address. We will spend the initial session talking about how the problem shows up in your life and how it limits you from living the life you desire. At the end of the session, I reserve time to begin collaborating on building some goals. Having a collaborative and clearly structured initial session allows me to keep the direction of your therapy treatment aimed at achieving your goals.