Dr. Jenny

Dr. Jenny Shields

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Jenny Shields is a licensed psychologist and bioethicist based in The Woodlands, Texas. She provides private-pay, confidential therapy and psychological consultation for high-achieving professionals, physicians, healthcare providers, attorneys, and executives experiencing burnout professional exhaustion.

About Me

Dr. Jenny Shields understands the unique pressures faced by high-achieving professionals. As a licensed psychologist, she guides physicians, attorneys, and executives through burnout and professional exhaustion. Her confidential psychological consultation offers a focused space to address complex work challenges. Dr. Shields helps clients reclaim their well-being and find sustainable ways forward. Her approach deeply respects their privacy and demanding schedules.

Approach

You’ll find sessions are practical and focused, shifting from problem description to manageable strategies that fit busy schedules. I see clients in The Woodlands and via secure English-language telehealth, keeping meetings confidential and efficient while allowing brief between-session experiments that test new approaches. Work blends thoughtful reflection with action—clarifying values, setting small measurable steps, and using assessment data to track progress so changes feel real. This way tends to suit experienced professionals seeking steady, sustainable relief from chronic work stress.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

    Learn more about ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • Supervision

    Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.

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  • Health Psychology

    A branch of psychology that studies how psychological, behavioural, and social factors affect physical health, illness, and health-related behaviours.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

    Learn more about Online Therapy
  • Training

    Professional development programmes for mental health practitioners, including workshops, courses, and continuing education.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Communities
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

    Learn more about Life Transitions

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Psychologist

    A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat psychological conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

National Register of Health Service Psychologists (NRHSP)

Nationally Registered Health Service Psychologist

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Licensed Psychologist

Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Licensed Health Service Psychologist

Psypact Commission

Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT)

Qualifications

Oklahoma State University

Service Areas

Dr. Jenny Shields

In-person & Online

Research Forest

The Woodlands, Texas

United States

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