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Kelly Shelton, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Relationships and Trauma
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About Kelly
Kelly Shelton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida with 14 years of experience. She works with people facing relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, motivation concerns, and major life changes. Kelly uses straightforward conversation and structured tools to help people notice what is not working and try different responses.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then test small behavioral changes. Kelly also uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on what the person wants to address. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness exercises are used when emotional regulation or intense reactions interfere with daily life.
Sessions tend to be practical. Kelly helps people break down big problems into steps, build concrete coping skills, and practice new ways of communicating. She will talk through patterns linked to attachment, abandonment, codependency, infidelity, or family of origin issues and suggest exercises to try between visits.
Her practice also addresses effects of trauma such as dissociation, guilt and shame, and complications from disruptive mood concerns like DMDD. Kelly pays attention to problems that arise after disasters or separation, and she helps clients plan how to manage impulsivity and overwhelming emotions.
People considering work with her will find a direct, skills-oriented approach that pairs short-term strategies with longer term behavioral experiments. To begin, follow the site steps to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How Kelly Integrates CBT and Skills Work Online
Kelly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments that change how they feel. CBT is practical and goal-focused, and it often involves homework like tracking thoughts or testing new behaviors between sessions.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on a person's own concerns, listening closely and shaping the work around what matters most to them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are brought in when emotional intensity or impulsive actions make daily life harder; DBT skills teach grounding, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation techniques.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Kelly will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps. That means the plan can shift over several sessions as the person and therapist learn what works best.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also permit the use of worksheets, in-session coaching, and real-time practice of communication skills to apply between meetings.
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Additional focus areas
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, motivation, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and to test small behavioral changes that reduce distress and improve functioning.
What is her background and clinical style?
She has 14 years of professional experience and favors practical, skills-based sessions that combine talk with exercises to try between meetings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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