- LGBT concerns
- Trauma and intimacy
- Values-based work
About Shelby
Shelby Grimes is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 11 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are struggling with relationship struggles, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and major life changes. Shelby emphasizes practical, client-led work to help people move through the things that are getting in the way of daily life.
Shelby treats people as the experts on their own stories and draws on their strengths. Sessions focus on clear goals and real-world steps, not jargon. She listens for patterns in relationships and behavior, then helps people try different ways of responding to those patterns.
Her approach pulls from several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and cognitive behavioral techniques. Those tools are used to clarify values, address painful memories, and change unhelpful thoughts and actions. Emotion-focused work and client-centered conversation are also part of the mix when they fit the client's needs.
Shelby has worked with a wide range of concerns tied to intimacy and identity, including abandonment, body image, communication problems, dissociation, and life purpose questions. She also has experience with BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture related issues, blended family matters, and men's issues.
Expect straightforward conversation, practical exercises, and steps you can use between sessions. To begin, Shelby asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so she can learn what matters most right now.
How Shelby integrates clinical approaches in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small meaningful actions toward those values. It helps when someone feels stuck or unsure what to prioritize. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and communication, which can be useful for intimacy or relationship problems.Shelby treats choosing an approach as a collaborative process. She will discuss different methods and help decide which ones fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That shared planning continues as goals change over time, so the work can shift if something else seems more helpful.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use video or phone in ways that suit their energy, bandwidth, or daily schedule. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework so the work translates to a remote setting and fits into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults facing LGBT issues, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, body image, and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical, client-led methods that clarify values and identify small steps forward. Techniques come from approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral work.
What experience does she bring?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with issues around identity, relationships, trauma, and life transitions. That background informs a focus on real-world change and problem solving.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida licensed clinical social worker, listed as LCSW, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the chosen subscription level and region.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.