Paths Align Counseling, PLLC

12/18/2025

December energy check: How are you really doing? Not the version you tell people at holiday parties. The actual truth. If things feel off, if you're going through transitions, if relationships don't feel right anymore, that's worth exploring. Life transitions are hard. Growing apart from people is hard. Realizing you need something different is hard. You don't have to navigate it alone.

12/15/2025

At the heart of this practice is one simple belief: therapy should feel human.
We’ve intentionally built a space that breaks away from cold, clinical expectations and instead prioritizes authenticity, connection, and presence.
We bring our full selves into session so you can feel safe bringing yours!
Meet our team 🤍
Shelby- Owner and LCSW
Angel- Independent Contractor and LPC

12/12/2025

Earlier this week we hosted a Pilates & Hot Cocoa event for therapists!

Movement, connection, and cozy vibes was exactly what we needed during this season. Huge thank you to heyitsnache for leading us through an amazing session!

If you’re looking for Pilates, Nache offers virtual live classes, on-demand workouts you can do on your own time, AND local in-person instruction. Highly recommend!

More events to come, because therapists need community and care too. ❤️

12/11/2025

Paths Align Counseling had a great morning with some friends at the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce morning mingle! We ❤️ working with the chamber and meeting all the local small businesses. 🥹

12/10/2025

Therapy works best when you can actually be yourself. No performance. No pretending you're fine. No apologizing for having feelings. That's the whole point. This is your space to be real. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, processing hard stuff from your past, navigating relationship problems, or just trying to figure out this phase of life, we're here for it. All of it.

12/08/2025

The holidays have a way of magnifying what's already there.

More time with family can mean more tension in relationships you've been avoiding.
More social obligations can highlight how isolated or anxious you actually feel.
More 'joy' around you can make your own struggles feel even heavier.

If you're noticing patterns (the same arguments, the same shutdown, the same overwhelm) that's information. And it might be time to talk about it. We work with anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions, and trauma processing. You don't have to figure it out alone.

Serving Montgomery County and virtual throughout Texas.

12/05/2025

Friendly reminder as we head into the weekend: You don't have to earn rest. You don't have to attend every holiday event. You don't have to match everyone else's festive energy. Sometimes the most radical thing you can do for your mental health is just stop. Take the break. Cancel the plans. Say no. Your well-being matters more than anyone's expectations.

12/03/2025

Therapy doesn't have to feel stuffy or clinical.

Our space? Cozy corners, soft lighting, and zero judgment.

We have a coffee and tea bar, snacks you can help yourself to, and comfy seating that actually invites you to relax. Show up in your sweatpants. Take off your shoes. Get comfortable.

This is your space to be honest about what's actually going on and show up authentically as yourself. That's where the real work happens.

12/02/2025

That moment when the family group chat starts buzzing about holiday plans and you feel your chest tighten?

Yeah...we get it.

December can bring up a lot. Complex family relationships, financial pressure, relationship tension, or just exhaustion from trying to keep up with everyone else's energy and expectations. You're allowed to set boundaries. You're allowed to say no. You're allowed to not be merry and bright 24/7.

We're here for the real conversations and to hold space and help you find your footing this holiday season. Accepting new clients, teens 15+, adults, and couples. Virtual sessions available throughout Texas.
www.pathsaligncounseling.com

11/27/2025

From our practice to our community: thank you for trusting us with your stories. We hope today brings warmth, comfort, and a reminder that you’re not alone. Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡

11/25/2025

We ❤️ helping the community when we can and what better way than partnering with one of our favorite non profits! So thankful for this community that helped make this happen!

✨ A huge thank-you to Shelby and Angel from Paths Align and The Woodlands Women’s Collective! ✨

They organized an incredible supply drive for our families, and we are blown away by the generosity. From household essentials to hygiene items, every donation helps families in crisis find stability, dignity, and hope.

We are so grateful for community partners who show up with open hands and open hearts. 💙
Together, we are building a stronger, more compassionate Montgomery County.

11/24/2025

Thanksgiving week is here and if you're already feeling the stress, you're not alone. It's okay to love your family and still need breaks from them. It's okay to feel grateful for what you have while also acknowledging what's hard. You don't have to perform joy or gratitude for anyone. However you get through this week - whether that's setting boundaries, taking walks to decompress, or just surviving until you can leave - that's enough. Be gentle with yourself.