Dr. Jenny Shields

Licensed Psychologist | bioEthicist | Advocate for High-Achieving Professionals

Dr. Jenny Daer Shields, Licensed Health Service Psychologist, Bioethicist, and Advocate for High Achieving Professionals

Smart Therapy for High-Achievers Who Are Tired of Just Pushing Through.

You’re successful, driven, and used to handling challenges that would break most people—but that doesn’t mean you should have to. When pushing through stops working, when exhaustion turns into something heavier, when the life you’ve built no longer feels sustainable… what then?

That’s where I come in.

I work with physicians, attorneys, executives, and other high-performing professionals who feel stuck, burned out, or disillusioned with the very systems they’ve dedicated themselves to. You don’t need another to-do list of wellness hacks—you need a space where you can be honest, think things through, and figure out a way forward that actually works for you.

What i believe

✔ Curiosity is Your Superpower – If you’ve ever wondered why you keep repeating the same patterns despite knowing better, you’re asking the right questions. Therapy isn’t just about insight—it’s about understanding what’s driving your behavior so you can finally break the cycle.

✔ The Relationship is the Work – Healing happens in relationships where you feel seen, understood, and challenged with care. I bring curiosity, warmth, and candor to every session because I believe you already have the capacity for change. My job is to help you see it, too.

✔ Science Shouldn’t Be Boring – Evidence-based therapy doesn’t have to feel clinical or detached. I blend the best of behavioral science with real human connection to make therapy engaging, practical, and—when appropriate—a little fun.

✔ Privacy-First Approach – Seeking help shouldn’t feel like a risk. My practice is structured with minimal documentation and discretion-first policies, so you can be honest about what’s weighing on you without worrying about unnecessary labels or professional consequences.

    • Physicians, Attorneys, & Executives – Professionals who have built impressive careers but are struggling with burnout, moral injury, or the constant pressure to perform.

    • Entrepreneurs, Artists, & Athletes – People who push themselves relentlessly and struggle to find balance (or even believe balance is possible).

    • Graduate & Professional Students – The next generation of high achievers balancing ambition, self-doubt, and never-ending expectations.

    • Parents & Families of High Achievers – Because success isn’t just an individual pursuit—it impacts relationships, families, and entire systems.

    • Burnout & Perfectionism – When high achievement comes at the cost of your well-being.

    • ADHD & Executive Functioning – Practical support for professionals balancing fast-paced, high-demand roles.

    • Anxiety, Panic & Chronic Stress – Breaking the cycle of overachievement, overwhelm, and never feeling “done.”

    • Moral Injury & Compassion Fatigue – The emotional toll of caring deeply in systems that don’t always care back.

    • Workplace Conflict & Retaliation – Navigating toxic environments, career uncertainty, and professional power struggles.

    • Trauma & PTSD – Processing past experiences that still shape your decisions, relationships, and success.

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – Helping you break free from unhelpful patterns and build a life that aligns with your values

    • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) – Practical, evidence-based techniques to manage stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm

    • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Identifying and shifting thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, perfectionism, and burnout

    • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) – A gold-standard approach for OCD and anxiety, helping you break free from avoidance and compulsions

    • Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) – Proven strategies for processing and reducing the impact of trauma and PTSD

    • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) – Rewriting unhelpful narratives shaped by past trauma and moral injury

    • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training – Strengthening emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness

  • Available In-Person at our office in The Woodlands, TX

    Available Online in 42+ PSYPACT Participating States:

    Alabama (AL), Arizona (AZ), Arkansas (AR), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), District of Columbia (DC), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Maine (ME), Maryland (MD), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), North Dakota (ND), Nebraska (NE), Nevada (NV), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), North Carolina (NC), Ohio (OH), Oklahoma (OK), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), South Carolina (SC), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), West Virginia (WV), Wisconsin (WI), and Wyoming (WY).

    • Initial Intake Session – $280

    • Standard Individual Session – $250

    • Psychological Assessments – $1,200 – $4,800

    • Professional Consultation – Tailored to your needs (Let’s discuss)

    • Nationally Registered Health Service Psychologist – (#71104) | National Register of Health Service Psychologists

    • PSYPACT Certified – Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (#10309) | PSYPACT Commission

    • Licensed Health Service Psychologist – Texas (#40268) | Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists andOklahoma (#1359) | Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

    • Certified Healthcare Ethics Consultant (HEC-C) – (#129889) | American Society for Bioethics & Humanities (ASBH)

    • Telepsychology Competencies Credential (TCC) – National Register of Health Service Psychologists

    • Advanced Certificate in Bioethics & Health Policy – Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics, Loyola University Chicago