Meet Shelby Sauer, MSW, LMSW
Stop Overthinking Everything and Start Trusting Yourself
Work with Shelby if you’re ready to put yourself first, feel more confident in your decisions, and stop carrying responsibility for everyone else’s happiness.
Overthinking Everything is Exhausting.
You spend so much time worrying about what other people need, replaying conversations, and trying to make the right decision that it can be hard to hear what you actually want.
You may seem organized and capable on the outside while privately struggling with anxiety, low self-worth, relationship stress, or the feeling that you’re letting people down.
Sessions with me are honest, collaborative, and never overly formal. We can talk about difficult things while still finding room for humor and laughter. You don’t need to arrive with the perfect explanation for what’s wrong or know exactly what you want to discuss.
Together, we’ll look beneath the overthinking to better understand the emotions, relationships, and experiences driving it. And we’ll work on practical ways to set boundaries, cope with difficult feelings, communicate more openly, and trust yourself when making decisions.
I’ll support you in doing meaningful work both inside and outside of therapy so the insight you gain in our sessions can create real changes in your everyday life.
My clients often come to therapy wanting to feel happier, more hopeful, and more secure in who they are. They want to stop living for everyone else and feel confident putting themselves first.
Starting therapy can feel awkward or intimidating. But you don’t have to have it all figured out before you begin. We’ll find our footing together.
State of Texas • License #114049
Pursuing LCSW licensure under the supervision of Faith Larson, LCSW-S
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Social Worker • 10 years of experience
- Has primarily worked with adolescents and young adults with complex trauma backgrounds.
- Provides personalized, trauma-informed care that allows clients to share and heal at their own pace.
- Works with individuals, couples, and families experiencing emotional, relational, and family challenges.
- Uses a strengths-based approach that recognizes clients as the experts on their own lives and experiences.
- Integrates evidence-based approaches based on each client’s individual needs. These include IFS, EFT, DBT, MI, and CBT.
- Considers how clients’ relationships, environments, identities, and life experiences may affect their emotional well-being.
- Provides culturally responsive and inclusive care for clients from a variety of backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ clients.
Licensed Master Social Worker • Texas
- Meets with clients exclusively through telehealth during daytime hours.
- Accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and UnitedHealthcare/Optum.
- Receives clinical oversight from Faith Larson, LCSW-S, while pursuing independent clinical licensure in Texas.
University of Michigan • 2015
Concentration in Interpersonal Practice with Children, Youth, and Families in Society
University of Michigan • 2013
University Honors • 2009–2010 and 2012
Start Therapy with Shelby Sauer and Feel Better
Note: Our practice also accepts clients who don’t have or want to use insurance. Individual sessions with Shelby are $115 out of pocket.
You’ve spent enough time overthinking. Now let’s help you trust yourself.
Fill out the form below to contact Shelby. She will reply within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Working With Shelby
You don’t need to arrive with a plan. We can start with what has been bothering you recently and work together from there. I’ll ask questions and help guide the conversation so you aren’t responsible for filling every silence.
I’m honest, collaborative, and easy to talk to. I take our work seriously, but sessions don’t have to feel formal or heavy all the time. There is plenty of room for humor, laughter, and being yourself.
Yes. We’ll explore what drives the overthinking and help you recognize when it begins. Then we’ll practice ways to manage anxious thoughts, make decisions with greater confidence, and spend less time replaying every interaction.
You may have learned that prioritizing other people helps you avoid conflict, maintain relationships, or feel accepted. Therapy can help you understand where this pattern began and separate what you are responsible for from what you are not.
Yes. Putting yourself first doesn’t mean you have to stop caring about other people. We’ll work on understanding your needs, setting healthier boundaries, and making choices that support you without being controlled by guilt.
Absolutely. Family experiences often affect how we communicate, handle conflict, and behave in other relationships. We can explore these connections and work on healthier ways to relate to the people who matter to you.
Yes. I especially enjoy working with teens and young women between the ages of 16 and 32 who struggle with overthinking, anxiety, self-esteem, family dynamics, relationships, and major life changes.
That depends on what you want to work on, how long you have been struggling, and the progress you make. We’ll regularly discuss how therapy is going and whether your needs or goals have changed.
You should feel heard, respected, and increasingly comfortable being honest with me. During your free consultation, we’ll discuss what brings you to therapy and what you hope will change. You can then decide whether working together feels right.
Yes. Shelby accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare/Optum, and Aetna. Contact us if you would like help confirming your specific plan’s coverage before beginning therapy. You can also pay out of pocket if needed; in other words, you don’t need insurance to access therapy with Shelby.
Fill out the contact form on this page to request a free consultation. Shelby will follow up within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. If you both feel it’s a good fit, you’ll schedule your first weekly therapy session.