About
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting challenges
- CBT and ACT methods
About Shelly
Shelly Wilson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 23 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related issues. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer ways to cope with life changes.
Shelly often helps people who are juggling the demands of parenting alongside other stresses. She listens to what feels most pressing and talks through realistic ways to manage daily strains. She also addresses communication problems, anger, low self-esteem, and the ripple effects of trauma on everyday life.
Her approach draws on several evidence-based styles. Shelly uses tools from cognitive behavioral methods to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. She also offers acceptance and commitment ideas to help people choose actions that match their values even when feelings are difficult.
Sessions typically emphasize skills you can use between meetings. Shelly uses client-centered practices to keep the conversation focused on each person's priorities. For relationship and intimacy concerns she may draw on emotionally-focused ideas to notice patterns and try new ways of connecting.
She has worked with people on issues like blended family tensions, communication struggles, grief, midlife questions, and compassion fatigue. Shelly sees English-speaking clients in Florida and also accepts international clients. To begin, the usual route is to complete the brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values, even when strong emotions show up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thoughts and habits that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce distress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how people respond in close relationships and uses targeted conversations to shift unhelpful interaction patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shelly will help you figure out which methods fit your goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as you learn what helps most.
Confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking, since specific options are not listed in this profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for sessions during a lunch break or between errands. They also let people use phone-only contact if bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Ask about available formats when you schedule so sessions match your practical needs.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Shelly works with adults on stress, anxiety, parenting issues, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related problems, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered listening with practical exercises from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to build skills you can use between sessions.
How many years has she practiced?
Shelly has 23 years of professional experience as an LCSW working with adults on a range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida LCSW and practices from Florida while accepting clients more broadly, including international clients.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's profile does not list specific formats here.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.