Psychotherapy in Texas & Tennessee
Deep work for people ready to live fully
Hi there. I’m Shelby White, LCSW, an attachment-focused therapist who sees individuals and couples in-person in Austin, Texas and virtually throughout Texas and Tennessee. Ultimately, I strive to help my clients embrace creativity, connection, and authenticity in their lives.
If you’re ready to break out of old patterns that were developed to keep you safe in the past, you’re in the right spot. Together, we can forge a path toward the version of you that you’ve longed to become.
Who you had to be is not all you are.
Overall, I work to establish strong and safe connections with my clients in order to assist them in deep healing work. While my approach is eclectic, I tend to pull ideas from attachment theory and somatic psychology while working in a personalized way with each client. I work best with highly adaptive and creative folks who feel out of alignment with their current life and/or relationships. These individuals and couples are ready to explore how their patterns began and are committed to feeling better.
Could this be you? Maybe you feel like you have worked tirelessly to “get to the top” yet upon arrival found that “the top” is not all you hoped it would be, like there is still so much you need out of life in order to feel fulfilled. Maybe you feel alone and unsettled in your closest relationships — you've been communicating in every way you know how yet still feel unseen and unknown.
Despite all you’ve been through, you still experience glimpses of hope and the possibility of living more authentically as you tend to yourself and your relationships with honesty and depth. If this resonates, you’re in the right spot.
I have training in somatic therapies, equine assisted psychotherapy, inner child work, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I work with my clients to find a blend of these modalities that work best for their treatment. To read more about how I approach therapy, check out the services section.
Outside of work, I enjoy hanging with my dog, Henry, riding horses, and generally attempting to get outside, express my creativity, and spend time with animals as much as possible.
A little about how I work…
My Professional Values: Safety, Creativity, Openness, DepthMember of Austin Psychoanalytic Society 2025
Member of Austin Emotionally Focused Therapy Community 2025
Professional Affiliations