Shelby Friery, LPC

Shelby Friery, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), is a counselor and counselor educator whose clinical work and teaching draw on a solid background in school counseling and experience across the lifespan. She has particular expertise supporting children from pre-k through age 18 while also having worked with clients at many other life stages. As a professor, she conducts research and prepares future counselors to work effectively with diverse clients and settings.

Friery describes counseling as a collaborative process in which therapist and client work together to set and pursue meaningful goals. She brings patience, support, understanding, compassion, and a sense of humor to sessions, blending those qualities with practical strategies so clients can pursue the successes they define for themselves. Her experience in education and clinical practice informs an approach that balances evidence-based methods with an emphasis on client strengths and real-world problem solving.

In her roles as practitioner, researcher, and educator, Friery focuses on helping people develop skills for coping with challenges, improving relationships, and navigating life transitions. Her teaching work complements her clinical perspective by keeping her engaged with current research and training practices that benefit the people she supports.