- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- CBT and DBT skills
About Shelly
Shelly Wilson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 23 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. Her background includes helping clients with relationship and intimacy-related issues as well as anger and self-esteem difficulties.
Shelly uses several therapy approaches to guide sessions. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotional patterns, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and actions, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behaviors. She also incorporates Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when useful.
In sessions she focuses on practical conversation and clear steps. She talks through what matters most, helps name strong emotions, and works on concrete skills for coping. That may include breathing and grounding tools, communication practice, or behavior changes to reduce anxiety and panic.
Shelly has worked with concerns such as compassion fatigue, coping with life changes, and midlife issues. She also lists experience with topics like blended family issues, communication problems, dissociation, and veteran and armed forces issues. These themes often shape the goals people bring to therapy.
Her approach is collaborative and aims to make therapy understandable. Prospective clients who read English and are located in or outside the U.S. can consider next steps by using the site’s matching and scheduling process. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and shifting emotional patterns that keep people stuck. It is useful when strong feelings or repeated interaction habits get in the way of better connections and clearer self-understanding.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their values and take actions that align with them despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It often includes exercises that build psychological flexibility and clarify what matters most.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by teaching practical strategies to change thinking patterns and test new behaviors. It can be effective for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shelly will work with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means talking about what feels most useful and adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break, conversations without travel, or using audio-only if bandwidth is an issue. These practical benefits help many people keep therapy part of their routine.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
Shelly helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
What therapy approaches does she use?
She lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as approaches she uses.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 23 years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she licensed and located?
Shelly is a Florida LCSW and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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