- CBT
- Solution-Focused
- Caregiver support
About Shelley
Shelley Schneider is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 35 years of experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Shelley also focuses on issues connected to aging, cancer, caregiving stress, and life purpose.
Shelley uses practical, problem-solving methods in sessions. She explains how thoughts influence behavior and then helps people try different ways of responding. Conversations are direct and respectful, while still attentive to difficult emotions like guilt and shame.
Clients can expect clear steps to address specific problems. That might mean identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, setting small goals, or testing new coping skills between meetings. Shelley favors approaches that produce measurable shifts in day-to-day functioning.
Her background includes decades of experience with grief, hospice and end-of-life concerns, divorce and separation, and communication problems. She also works with caregiver stress and veteran and armed forces issues, bringing long-term clinical experience to these topics.
Shelley often helps people who feel stuck after a major change in work, relationships, or health. She encourages practical strategies for reducing distress and improving routine functioning. The focus is on concrete steps rather than abstract theory.
Therapeutic approaches and what online work looks like
Shelley draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts and actions. CBT helps people break patterns that keep anxiety or low mood going by testing new ways of thinking and behaving. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and depression.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which narrows attention to practical steps and small, achievable goals. This approach suits people who want clear, short-term targets for improving day-to-day functioning after a change in work, health, or relationships.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the early work. Shelley collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt CBT and solution-focused techniques to remote sessions so people can practice skills between meetings and track what changes over time.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Shelley works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on aging, cancer, caregiver stress, and related issues.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses a problem-solving approach that links thinking and behavior. Conversations focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has 35 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including grief, divorce, and end-of-life matters.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, since the original biography does not specify which formats are provided.
How are fees handled?
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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.