Therapist profile
Shelly Wilson, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Anger and Relationship Concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW10273
- NPI1295461648
- Experience23 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- ACT approaches
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Shelly
Shelly Wilson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 23 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, relationship strain, grief, and anger. She also addresses trauma and abuse, depression, intimacy issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Her approach is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings. She adapts discussions and treatment to each person's situation and preferences. The work is straightforward - talking through problems, identifying patterns, and trying new ways to respond.
Shelly draws on several evidence-informed approaches to guide sessions. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and take small, values-based actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for regulating intense emotions and improving distress tolerance.
She also incorporates Client-Centered and Emotionally-Focused ideas to strengthen how people understand and express feelings in relationships. That can help with communication problems, intimacy concerns, and resentment that builds up over time.
Clients can expect a steady, goal-oriented process aimed at practical change. Shelly has worked across a range of issues including compassion fatigue, blended family problems, panic attacks, and veteran-related concerns. For next steps, people are asked to follow the site flow to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anger that comes from avoidance, rumination, or feeling trapped by circumstances. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing different responses. CBT is practical for workplace anger, relationship conflicts, and anxiety that fuels irritability. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills. Those tools can help when emotions escalate quickly or when someone needs short-term strategies to cope.Figuring out which approach fits best is a collaborative step. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques in session, and adjust methods based on what helps. Clients and therapist work together to pick strategies that match needs and preferences rather than sticking to one method.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help people practice skills between sessions and bring therapy into everyday routines.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps with a range of anger-related problems such as snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, and built-up resentment. Anger is listed alongside related concerns like relationships, intimacy, and stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational with a focus on goals and skill building. She adapts dialogue and plans to suit each person's situation.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with issues including trauma, parenting, depression, and compassion fatigue.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Florida and practices there.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.