Shayla Pattillo
Practical guidance for navigating life’s challenges
LPC Texas
- Experience
- 3 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Shayla
Shayla Pattillo is an LPC based in Texas who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family challenges, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, eating and body image issues, parenting struggles, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life changes.
Background and approach
She also works with issues such as abandonment, codependency, commitment concerns, emptiness, guilt and shame, isolation, and postpartum or pregnancy-related mood concerns. With a broad focus that includes anger, career questions, and self-harm, she aims to help clients regain confidence and practical coping skills.
Pattillo blends evidence-informed tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered practices, mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused methods to tailor work to each person’s needs. Her approach emphasizes attentive listening, thoughtful questions, and teaching skills that clients can use between sessions.
Over three years as a licensed professional counselor, she draws on prior counseling and educational roles to inform flexible treatment planning and goal-setting. Clients can expect an encouraging, collaborative atmosphere where exploration and small steps forward are valued.
She welcomes conversations about life purpose, forgiveness, and family dynamics, aiming to equip people with information and strategies that help them move toward brighter days.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to respond differently, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based action and using mindfulness to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while pursuing meaningful goals; it is often helpful for coping with emotional pain and life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is handled collaboratively. The therapist works with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and adapts techniques as progress and needs evolve.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or other obligations. These options allow clients to practice skills between sessions and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible, while licensed professionals guide treatment and goal-setting at a pace that suits each person.
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Experience
3+ years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English