Shelby Murphy is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over six years of experience supporting both children and adults through a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges. She specializes in play therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), offering a warm, client-centered approach that helps individuals heal, grow, and thrive.
Shelby works extensively with children using play therapy to help them express emotions and develop healthy coping skills. Her areas of expertise with children include anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties.
In her work with adults, Shelby offers a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore life transitions, relationship challenges, stress, trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression. She draws on evidence-based practices to support personal growth, emotional wellness, and stronger connections in everyday life.
Whether working with a child, teen, or adult, Shelby is passionate about helping clients build resilience and find meaning through life’s difficult moments. Outside of the therapy room, she enjoys spending time with her family in the great outdoors—especially hunting, fishing, and making the most of nature together.
Shelby believes therapy is a collaborative journey rooted in trust, safety, and connection. Her goal is to create a warm and welcoming space where clients of all ages feel seen, heard, and empowered to grow.
She uses evidence-based practices like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and play therapy to help clients:
Whether working with children, teens, or adults, Shelby meets each person where they are, offering support and guidance tailored to their unique needs. Her client-centered approach honors the individual stories and strengths each client brings to the room.
Shelby finds deep purpose in walking alongside others through both the challenges and triumphs of life. She loves helping clients of all ages discover their inner strength, develop healthy coping skills, and move toward healing with hope and confidence.
Whether through talk or play, Shelby helps clients process emotions, build self-awareness, and develop the tools they need to navigate life’s ups and downs.
Shelby is passionate about creating a safe, trusting space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported—especially during life’s most difficult moments.
From small insights to major milestones, Shelby treasures the moments when clients begin to recognize their own resilience and embrace positive change.
For Shelby, being a therapist isn’t just a profession—it’s a meaningful calling that allows her to make a difference in the lives of others, one session at a time.
Shelby creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences at their own pace.
With advanced training in play therapy and CBT, Shelby tailors her approach to meet the unique needs of children, teens, and adults facing a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
Shelby combines proven therapeutic techniques with genuine empathy, helping clients heal, grow, and build meaningful change that lasts.
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5002 Lotus Ln Lufkin, TX 75904
Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: Appointment Only
Saturday – Sunday: Closed
Lunch Hour: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm daily
We offer flexible scheduling options to accommodate your needs.
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Shelby Murphy is here to support you on your journey toward healing and growth. Contact Restoration in the Pines today to schedule an appointment and begin your path to emotional wellness.
