

Headway connects Beaumont residents with Cigna-covered therapy and medication management services from over 8,982 providers nationwide. Flexible sessions start at copays as low as $0, and many providers offer free consultations to help you find the right fit.
Shelena is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. She has experience working with individuals, couples, and families. She received her BA in Psychology with a minor in Chemistry and her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She loves working with individuals to help them reframe negative thinking and behaviors. She believes that given the right tools we all can become the best version of ourselves.
I'm a warm, inquisitive, and compassionate therapist here to meet you where you are. I use my education and training as well as my experiences to inform my practice and create a comfortable space for us to explore your thoughts and emotions.
Welcome! I am so glad you found me. I am a highly trained therapist who works with children and adolescents ages 3-18 as well as young adults and parents. I received my undergraduate degree from Dallas Baptist University and my Masters in Counseling from the University of North Texas. I am an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. I have also worked with foster and adoptive children and their families and I am trauma-informed as well having a broad range of experience in education. I have two therapy dogs who often join me in sessions. George is an experienced helper while Charolette is still a puppy in training. I have been working with children for over 20 years.
I have a passion for helping others to help
themselves. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social
Worker. I'm bilingual. Fluent in both
English and Spanish. I have experience
working with children and adolescents in
mental health as well as adults and
geriatrics. I also have experience working
with individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities. I have worked
at inpatient and outpatient settings.
I have my LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor and LMFT-Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor licenses. I have my Juris Doctorate and I am an expert in family law. My approach is collaborative, practical, and I make sure the client has something they can use to help themselves by the end of every session. I work with all types of clients, but mostly with adults, individually and as couples.
doing. I have been married, divorced, lived in other countries for several years and had a wide variety of life experiences that I draw on to help my clients.
I offer a gentle, supportive environment where clients of all ages can feel seen and understood. My focus is on helping you build insight, resilience, and confidence so you can move forward in ways that feel authentic and empowering.



Headway makes it easy to get affordable in-network mental health care with Cigna — from finding the right therapist or psychiatrist, to understanding costs, to booking your first session.
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