Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Shelly works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shelly
Shelly Wilson is a Florida licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of experience. She helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She also supports those coping with trauma, grief, parenting strain, and anger.
Shelly meets clients where they are and keeps communication straightforward and respectful. Her approach is practical and collaborative. She adapts conversations and goals to each user's situation instead of using a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on skills that can be used in daily life, like emotion regulation, clearer communication, and problem-solving. Shelly draws on several evidence-based methods to shape each plan. People often come to her feeling stuck by life changes, low self-esteem, or repeated conflict.
She works with concerns that include intimacy, family issues, compassion fatigue, and panic symptoms. Additional focus areas listed include body image, forgiveness, and midlife reorientation among others. Across 23 years of practice she has used approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy.
Shelly holds the title LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her practice offers flexible session formats to fit different schedules. Services are provided in English and are available to international clients.
Starting with a short matching questionnaire helps connect people to the right session option and therapist.
What Shelly works with
Everything Shelly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shelly's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shelly lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck by them, and then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic, low mood, or anger. It gives clear exercises people can try between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the client's lead to build trust and insight.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest methods that fit those needs. Plans can change over time as progress and priorities evolve, so the work feels tailored rather than fixed.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation when schedules permit. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can fit into tight days and help maintain momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while matching the format to what feels most useful.
Questions people ask about Shelly
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Shelly works with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She also supports people with trauma, grief, parenting strain, anger, and related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She focuses on practical skills and clear communication so people can use what they learn between sessions.
How long has she worked in mental health?
She has 23 years of professional experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida licensed clinical social worker, credentialed as an LCSW, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.