- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self-esteem work
About Kelly
Kelly Shelton is a Florida LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 14 years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and the stress of major life changes. Her stated areas also include compassion fatigue and issues linked to attachment and abandonment.
Shelton uses a mix of familiar therapy methods to guide conversations and practical work in sessions. She draws on client-centered principles to follow the client's lead and on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Dialectical behavior approaches and mindfulness practices are used to teach emotion regulation and present-moment skills when those fit the need.
In practice she talks through what matters most to each person and builds a shared plan. That can mean focusing on communication skills, processing past hurt, or handling breakup and separation. She also addresses family-of-origin issues, codependency, infidelity, guilt and shame, and problems that follow disaster or loss.
Sessions often include concrete exercises, behavioral experiments, and reflective discussion. Clients can expect straightforward feedback, skills to try between meetings, and a focus on daily steps that reduce overwhelm. Shelton notes motivation and confidence work as part of therapy when clients want clearer direction.
She practices in Florida and conducts work in English. To begin, prospective clients follow the online matching steps and schedule a first meeting through the service's sign-up flow.
How her approaches are used in online work
Kelly Shelton uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral approaches that translate well to online work. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's concerns, helping shape conversations around what feels most pressing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and tests new behaviors through small experiments and homework tasks, which can be assigned and reviewed in between sessions.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when those tools fit a client's needs. DBT exercises teach concrete ways to manage intense feelings and improve interpersonal effectiveness, useful when someone is dealing with relationship conflict or overwhelming stress.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as the work shifts from immediate coping to deeper processing or skill building.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a busy week, shorter check-ins when needed, and continuing work after a life change without extra travel. These features can make it easier to practice skills between meetings and keep momentum while addressing relationship, trauma, or life-transition concerns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and infidelity.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses client-centered conversation to understand each person's priorities and combines that with cognitive and skills-based work. That can include thought-challenging, emotion regulation, and practical steps to test new patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kelly Shelton has 14 years of professional experience as a social worker. That span includes work addressing relationship and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - licensed in Florida. Her practice location is listed as Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. The sign-up flow will list the formats she is offering at that time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing appears during the registration process.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform's scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.