Michael Shelby LPC, MBA

Background

Michael Shelby is an experienced Mental health professional and Behavioral Counselor. He is a Founder of the Plan Be Counseling, Llc and Technology Addiction Center (Hartford, CT). For the last 16 years Mr. Shelby has be working with Dr. David Greenfield at the Center for Internet and Technology Addiction (CITA) treating patients from every corner of the US regarding issues of video game, porn, and tech dependency and abuse. For the last  2 years he has been working as a Clinician in Rushford. Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut (LPC Lic. # 3981)

Experience

Plan Be Counseling, LLC – Hartford, CT. CT License Professional Counselor (LPC) – Lic. # 003981                2019- Current

Founder and Principal Counselor

Plan Be Counseling takes a unique approach to counseling. Our Licensed Professional Counselors have spent years helping individuals recover from a variety of addictive and behavioral problems. With a blend of empathy and professionalism, we listen with the goal of understanding. We are dedicated to creating personal connections with our clients, building trusting relationships, and developing customized and attainable solutions. Our counselors have the experience of consulting at the Center for Internet and Technology Addiction and Rushford Treatment Centers. They’ve learned to provide a specialized approach to guiding individuals through a tailored recovery process. We have worked hands-on with individuals struggling and striving through every stage of addictive rehabilitation. Using a compassionate and effective approach to behavioral therapy, Plan Be counselors can provide individual and group counseling, develop treatment plans, and monitor patients’ progress. Michael is deeply committed to helping people reach a better place.

Technology Addiction Center (TAC) –Hartford, CT. CT License Professional Counselor (LPC) – Lic. # 003981 2019-Current

Founder and Principal Counselor

Technology Addiction Center (TAC) provides an innovative approach to technology addiction treatment. Technology addiction can include problems with computer gaming, online gambling, compulsive shopping, pornography and “mindless surfing”. Our Licensed Professional Counselors have extensive backgrounds in technology and years of experience helping people recognize and recover from technology dependence and abuse. TAC counselors speak the language of technology and listen with empathy to understand your needs. We build personal and trusting relationships with our clients to create customized solutions. TAC counselors have had hands-on experience at the Center for Internet and Technology Addiction and Rushford Treatment Centers. They provide a specialized approach to guiding individuals through a tailored recovery process and helping those struggling and striving through every stage of technology abuse rehabilitation.

Center for Internet and Technology Addiction (CITA) – West Hartford, CT.                                    2003 –Current

Fellow and Consultant/Special Advisor

Working with Dr. David Greenfield Center for Internet and Technology Addiction (CITA) treating patients from every corner of the US regarding issues of video game, porn, and tech dependency and abuse. Working directly with Dr. Greenfield patients guiding them through the recovery process. Installation, customization and monitoring of appropriate content blocks on patient computers, home networks and smart phones. Assisting during Interventions, initial intake, main treatment process and follow-up. Communicating principles of the change process ahead to patients. Running men’s therapy group for CITA.

Rushford Treatment Centers (HHC – Hartford Healthcare) – Portland, Avon, Middletown, CT.            2018 –Current

Clinician

Working at three different Rushford facilities in the State of CT (Avon, Portland and Middletown). Working directly with clients across every stage of rehabilitation – from detox unit (ACE) at Middletown to EIOP Groups (Avon) to individual counseling session at the extended stay facility like Stonehaven (Portland). Performing assessments, supplying accurate diagnosis in peer-reviewed setting, developing treatment plans and monitoring progress through individual and group counselling sessions. Received highest performance review marks from my supervisors across all 3 facilities. Very positive client feedback.

SHALL BE LLC. – West Hartford, CT.                                                                                         2005 –Current

President and CEO

President and CEO of an established North American technology firm providing security, computer forensics, network penetration testing, secure LAN design and internet safety training services.  Our services include Expert Secure Network Design & Administration, Expert Witness Testimony, Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing (EC-Council Certified), facilities and premises security assessment, Computer Hacking Forensic Investigations (EC-Council Certified)

 Exclusive, one-on-one technology coaching services and secure communications assessments to top-level business executives

Prior Work Experience

GATEWAY COMPUTER, Inc. /APPLE Inc. – Hartford, CT. / Chicago, IL.                       1999 – 2004

Sr. Business Advisor and Consultant

Responsibilities include retail staff management, scheduling, retail and corporate sales, customer training, and cross-platform product integration.

CONNECTICUT INNOVATIONS, INC. – Rocky Hill, CT                                              1996 – 1999

Associate Investment Manager 

Working mostly with early stage high tech companies. Specialized in Internet Security, network and data security, hardware, software, telecommunications (including wireless), Internet (including issues of bandwidth, convergence and B2B e-commerce). Handle “problem” investments, turnaround and workout situations.

Responsible for new venture capital deal origination, intake process, threshold reviews and due diligence. Further duties cover all aspects of deal negotiation, presentation and closing - except drafting of legal documents. After closing, additional responsibilities included hands-on management of the investment portfolio through active participation in companies’ board meetings, M&A, IPOs, business introductions to potential strategic partners, and other sources of funding.

MORGAN GRENFELL & CO. LTD. – London, UK and Moscow, Russia                          1994 – 1995

Investment Banker and Analyst.

Worked on the M&A and Joint Ventures transactions. Part of Senior due diligence team responsible for producing the private placement prospectus of the Russian telecom company for Western investors. Very close interaction with Western and Russian clients. Strong bi-lingual presentations skills. Specialize in oil & gas, high technology, computer, telecommunication and defense conversion projects.  

Worked on large-scale transactions in the oil & gas, minerals and gold extraction telecommunications, and consumer products sectors. Close co-operation with multinational financial institutions like EBRD and OPIC.

DATAEASE  INTERNATIONAL, LTD., /ABACUS I.C.S. – Northampton, MA                  1991 – 1994

Consultant

Systems integrator and Security advisor.  Accompanied and advised a London based emerging markets fund manager during a fact finding trip to Russia, where London Club debt solutions and mechanisms for direct equity investments in Russia were explored. 

BANK OF NEW ENGLAND, Inc. – Springfield, MA                                                    1987 – 1991

Bank Officer and Controller for Trust and Private Banking division

Responsible for analysis and presentation of bank performance indicators to the senior management during bank's financial crisis.  Member of the management team responsible for collecting and reporting required information to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency during this period.  

MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH, INC – New York, NY                             1985-1987                                                     

Senior Programmer Securities Information Services Department   

Responsible for analysis and coding of firm's IT requirements.

Education

NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY – San Diego, CA    2017

M.A. Psychology - Master of Arts in Psychology  - General Psychology with post-Graduate specialization in Addiction Treatment.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS – Amherst, MA                                               1992

M.B.A. - International Finance and Information Management Systems

BROOKLYN COLLEGE, CUNY – New York, NY                                                      1985

B.S., Computer Information and Science

NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL INSTITUTE – Atlanta, GA                                       1997

Graduation Diploma, NAVC Intensive Summer Venture Capital Institute

Licenses, Certifications and Additional Experience

ECSA (EC-Council Certified Security Analyst)

CEH (EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker)

CHFI (EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator)

LPT (Licensed Penetration Tester). License Number is SH09-166. 

1993         Technical Advisor 

CITIZENS DEMOCRACY CORPS, INC. (CDC) AND ARGONAUT-CHERNOZEMYE AO



Sent by USAID funded program to assist with a design and build-out of a secure satellite telecommunications network project for Voronezh Regional Administration and ARGONAUT-Chernozemye AO.   Washington, DC and Voronezh, Russia

CT License Professional Counselor (LPC) – Lic. # 003981