- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT methods
- Life purpose focus
About Shellene
Shellene Hattersley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and she lists life purpose among her areas of focus. She works with adults who feel stuck after a change in work, relationships, or health and want clearer direction on what matters next.
Her background includes work in community mental health and private practice settings. Shellene uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions often involve setting small, concrete goals and practicing skills between meetings.
Shellene describes her approach as client-centered and trauma-aware. She combines Client-Centered Therapy with strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when helpful. She also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques to support decision-making and coping.
In sessions she helps people address issues such as abandonment and attachment concerns, body image and self-love, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and mood-related problems including seasonal affective disorder. She also lists experience with veteran and armed forces issues, narcissism, and post-traumatic stress.
Her practice uses a subscription model for sessions, with cancellations allowed at any time. Shellene works in English and does not accept international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Shellene uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as core tools. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding what matters to the person, and building on their strengths. CBT addresses the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete strategies to change patterns that cause distress.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are priorities. DBT provides practical tools for managing intense emotions, handling conflict, and improving communication in stressful moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean starting with short-term skill-building or combining strategies over time based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about timing and session length to match therapy to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is client-centered and trauma-aware, using practical steps and skills. She blends CBT and DBT techniques with mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people try new responses and make decisions.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of experience working in community mental health and private practice settings. That background informs how she supports adults through life transitions and mood concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices in Florida.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Please check the online therapy options to see available formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model and the subscription can be canceled at any time. Costs vary by location.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.