Meet Our Therapists
Shelley Driskell
MA, LMHC
Shelley is originally from Marietta, Georgia, and moved to Florida with her family in 1977. She was a member of the fifth graduating class of F.W. Springstead High School in 1983. She received her Associate in Arts Degree in 1995, but her deep calling to help others prompted her to return to school in 2006.
Shelley graduated Magna Cum Laude from Saint Leo University with her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2008 before earning her Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling in 2012. She worked at a psychiatric hospital and later at a community mental health agency, primarily with clients in the Hernando County Drug and Mental Health Court programs.
Shelley joined Pathways Counseling Center in 2018 and enjoys working with adolescents and adults, ages 13 and older. She utilizes a variety of treatment approaches tailored to each client's individual needs, believing that "we all have the resources within us to heal ourselves."
Therapy Services
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is a structured, practical approach in which you receive guidance in identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns that impair your behavior.
This type of therapy is ideally suited for individuals struggling with:
Anxiety
Depression
Persistent negative thinking
When you learn practical strategies for reframing these thoughts, you develop better emotional regulation and healthier coping mechanisms that empower you to navigate life’s difficulties with clarity and resilience.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful therapeutic approach designed to help people heal from trauma and other distressing life experiences. It is particularly effective for individuals struggling with:
PTSD
Anxiety
Phobias
It helps the brain reprocess traumatic memories to reduce the emotional distress associated with them. This helps you move forward with a renewed sense of peace, control, and overall mental well-being.
Solution-focused Therapy concentrates on your future goals instead of analyzing past problems. With this forward-looking approach, you’ll learn to identify the strengths and resources you already have to create immediate change.
This method, suited to individuals who want quick, goal-oriented resolutions to specific life challenges, empowers you to develop practical, actionable steps. You can overcome obstacles and achieve meaningful progress toward your ideal future by focusing on what currently works.