Mildred Sellars, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

Emotion-focused methods
Client-centered care
CBT and ACT tools

About Mildred

Mildred Sellars is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 21 years of experience working in mental health. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns, addictions, parenting strain, and other life changes. Sessions are conducted in English.

She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Central Florida. Her background includes crisis units, in‑home work, residential settings, schools, and community mental health. That wide range of settings means she has experience with people facing severe mental illness, foster care situations, adolescents, and those coping with loss.

Mildred uses a client-centered foundation paired with approaches such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based thinking, and cognitive behavioral techniques. In practice she listens for the emotions and relationship patterns that often keep people stuck and helps name those experiences so they can be addressed.

Sessions commonly focus on concrete problems like parenting stress, communication problems, commitment and control issues, and the practical impacts of grief or life transitions. She also works with people managing mood conditions, ADHD, compassion fatigue, career questions, and some addiction-related concerns.

Her style aims to treat each person with dignity and respect and to keep the work focused on the client's goals. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Mildred combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and attachment-based ideas in her work. EFT focuses on identifying and naming hard-to-reach emotions and patterns in relationships so those patterns can change. ACT helps people notice thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that align with personal values. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and close connections.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mildred will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of EFT, ACT, or attachment-based practices suits their goals and concerns. That decision is based on the client’s needs, preferences, and what emerges in early sessions.

Session logistics and formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during work breaks or between appointments. Some formats also reduce the need to be on camera or to use high bandwidth, which can help on days when a shorter or lighter check-in is preferable.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issues Blended family issues Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Mildred works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, and related issues listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style?

She practices a client-centered approach and also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy, ACT, attachment-based ideas, and CBT techniques to inform sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 21 years of experience in mental health settings, including crisis units, residential care, schools, and community mental health.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Central Florida.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients book with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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