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Shelly Carbo, LCSW
North Dakota
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Parenting
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Gottman tools
- Mindfulness skills
About Shelly
Shelly Carbo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Dakota with three years of documented experience listed in this profile. She focuses on relationship and parenting concerns, anger, and family issues. Shelly also addresses communication problems, domestic violence, and veteran and armed forces issues. Sessions are described as practical and relational in style.
Shelly uses a straightforward approach in sessions. She emphasizes building a working relationship first, then applies methods that help people notice thoughts, behaviors, and interaction patterns. That can mean looking at how a person thinks about a problem, and then trying small behavior changes to test different outcomes.
Her background includes degrees in mental health counseling and social work. She has experience in medical and mental health settings and has provided counseling related to alcohol use and treatment. That experience informs how she structures short-term and problem-focused work.
In couple work she helps partners learn concrete communication skills. Shelly aims to get to the root causes of repeated arguments and to set up new ways of talking and decision making. She uses the Gottman Method tools alongside thought-and-behavior focused techniques.
Shelly has worked with children and teens who have experienced or witnessed family violence. When relevant she uses mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change. Families and parents are helped through behavior strategies and clearer boundaries.
Her stated style is relaxed but structured. People can expect sessions that mix listening, skill building, and short experiments to see what works in real life.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses in everyday situations; it is useful for anger, anxiety, and common relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a working relationship so the person can lead what they want to change; it helps when someone needs space to clarify goals. The Gottman Method provides practical communication exercises and conflict tools that partners can practice between sessions to change how they argue and connect.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Shelly approaches this collaboratively, discussing goals and trying approaches that fit the person's needs and preferences. She adjusts the balance between talking, skills practice, and short behavioral experiments based on what helps most.
Confirm the session formats Shelly currently offers before booking, since formats are not specified in this profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow more frequent brief check-ins when needed. They also let people practice communication skills in the contexts where they usually occur, which can speed learning and make homework more practical.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
North Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
Shelly focuses on relationship and parenting problems, anger, and family issues. She also works with communication problems, domestic violence, and veteran and armed forces issues.
How does she describe her therapeutic style?
She describes a relaxed but structured style that prioritizes a working relationship and practical skills. Sessions mix listening with concrete exercises and behavior changes.
What is her professional background?
Shelly has degrees in mental health counseling and social work and experience in medical and mental health settings. The profile lists three years of experience for this listing.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in the State of North Dakota.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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