Shelby Nicole Smith, LPCA, NCC

Shelby Smith is a therapist at Hope Is Love Counseling in Moncks Corner, SC. She is originally from Augusta, Georgia, and moved to Charleston, South Carolina, in 2019. She has served as an elementary
school counselor for six years and has extensive experience as a child group facilitator in a family program, where she worked with the children and parents to improve interactions and relationships within their family.

Shelby holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Arts degree in Professional School Counseling. She is also a National Certified Counselor.

She provides support to children aged six and older, young adults, adults, and couples. Shelby helps individuals manage various challenges, including low self-esteem, trauma, depression, anxiety,
relationship issues, and more. She employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to assist clients in understanding the connections between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, which helps them
manage overwhelming emotions and difficult thoughts.

Shelby believes that everyone needs someone to talk to and a conversation with a therapist can change your life. Her goal is to create a comforting, judgment-free space where individuals can be themselves, safely explore their thoughts and feelings while navigating life's toughest obstacles.