Shelley Stephan, M.A., LPC

08/26/2024

12 years ago today, I resigned from corporate America to become a stay-at-home mom. 10 years ago today, my sister, Tenley Gummelt, M.A., LPC and I attended our first day of classes to become Licensed Professional Counselors. It seems fitting that today would be the day to officially announce I have opened my own practice!

Stephan Counseling: www.stephancounseling.com

I'm thrilled to share that Stephan Counseling is conveniently located in McKinney off of 121 and Alma. I see young adults and adults experiencing most life circumstances, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, grief, stress management, boundary and family of origin issues, with a specialty in the areas of infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, postpartum depression/anxiety, and new parent transitions.

If you or someone you know is seeking counseling services, I'd love the opportunity to help! Scheduling an appointment is super easy. All you need to do is go to my website and click on schedule appointment. It's really that easy!

Shelley Stephan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C), located in McKinney, TX. She provides personalized counseling to help individuals and couples navigate life's challenges and find healing in areas of infertility, miscarriage, postpartum

05/29/2022

What a blessing it was to be asked to speak on a panel about teens and anxiety for the incredible mental health series at First Baptist Church at The Fields. It is such a neat experience to partner with churches on events like this. Be sure to check out thier video for some great tips regarding anxiety and teens!!

Link to resources can be found athttps://fbcatf.s3.amazonaws.com/Web/Hope+Works+Resources.pdf

05/06/2022

What a privilege it was to be a part of the Mother’s Day health segment on WFAA Channel 8. I had the honor of speaking with Sonia Azad- Health & Wellness reporter about my newly published free ebook called Survival Guide for Mother’s Day, which gives five helpful tips to survive Mother’s Day for those struggling with infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, or life circumstances that leave the desire to be a mom unfulfilled at this time.

Checkout the interview and download a free copy of the ebook at the links below:

Interview: https://youtu.be/338BtKarpLs

Free Ebook Download: https://www.shelleystephan.com/resources

Praying this ebook is a blessing for those suffering from infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, or life circumstances as they survive this Mother’s Day weekend.

Shelley Stephan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Associate, supervised by Andrea Schultz, M.Ed., LPC-S, RPT-S, located in Plano, TX. She provides personalized counseling to help individuals and couples navigate life's challenges and find healing in areas of infertility, miscarriage, postp

04/28/2022

It's National Infertility Awareness Week! Did you know that one of the most difficult days for someone struggling with infertility is Mother's Day? It's a day designated for the very thing they want to be, which can create lots of emotions. If you or someone you know is walking through infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy loss or just life circumstances, I encourage you to check out my free Survival Guide for Mother's Day resource. You'll learn 5 helpful tips on how you can survive one of the most difficult days of your journey. Be sure to check it out as Mother's Day is just around the corner.

https://www.shelleystephan.com/resources

05/19/2021

Hey y’all! It’s been a long time since you’ve heard from me last. God has been doing some wonderful and exciting things for my practice this past year. I’m excited to announce my return to the speaking engagement world at this awesome Mind, Body, and Soul event at First Baptist Church at The Fields on Sunday night from 5-7 p.m. Counselors from HopeWorks will be speaking about emotional and spiritual growth for elementary, middle, and high school aged children. You won’t want to miss it! Childcare will be provided. 🙌🏻🙌🏻. Hope to see you there!

02/20/2021

Learning to focus on your inner peace and what you can control can change how you view and handle difficult relationships. I’ve seen the transformation of clients who have gone down this difficult road and the healing power experienced when they began working on their inner peace instead of trying to change something they can’t control. It isn’t easy work, but it is possible!!

10/31/2020

Grieving the loss of a loved one during the holiday season can be difficult. We at HopeWorks Counseling understands the difficulties during this time and want to help.

Please join us at this FREE virtual and face-to-face event Surviving the Holidays on November 15th, to help individuals prepare for the holiday season after the loss of a loved one. To find out more details and/or register for this event,

1) Click on event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/127493928773
2) Email: [email protected]
3) Call: 972-212-9175

We hope to be a part of your hope and healing this holiday season.

04/24/2020

Day 5: How did you resolve your journey?

My husband and I experienced both primary and secondary infertility. We have four angel babies and one miracle rainbow baby. Our resolution to infertility ended with the birth of our daughter; however, the scars of infertility still remain with me many years later. A part of my resolve with infertility included becoming a counselor to help others navigate and heal from their walk through infertility. It is my hope that these scars make me a better counselor for my clients.

Every resolution story has a different ending. Whether it be with the natural birth of one or more children, adoption, embryo adoption, surrogacy or choosing to live child free. Each is valued and important. Keep hope in knowing that their will one day be a resolution to your infertility journey too!