- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Guilt and shame work
About Shelley
Shelley Schneider is a Florida LCSW with 35 years of clinical experience working with adults and older adults. She focuses on depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, stress, and coping with major life changes. Shelley also addresses guilt and shame alongside issues such as caregiving stress, cancer, and end-of-life concerns.
She practices with a problem-solving emphasis. Shelley uses thinking-to-behavior links to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions are straightforward and practical, with clear feedback and direct suggestions when useful.
Shelley often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep distress going. She uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals and build momentum toward change. These approaches guide conversations about what feels stuck and what could be different.
Her style balances kindness with honest, focused conversation. Clients can expect attention to real-life routines and steps they can take between sessions. Shelley pays particular attention to transitions such as divorce, aging, or caregiving demands.
She works in Florida and conducts sessions in English. Shelley’s long experience includes helping people sort through regret, forgiveness questions, and relationship fallout from hard choices. If someone wants to begin, they are invited to follow the site’s process to view online therapy options and schedule an initial appointment.
How Shelley Uses CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Shelley often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thoughts that maintain anxiety, depression, or guilt. CBT sessions typically involve identifying a thought, testing whether it fits the facts, and trying a different behavior to see what changes. This approach is useful for stress, low mood, and self-critical thinking.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to break large problems into small, doable steps. That method emphasizes setting short-term goals and noticing what goes differently after trying a new action. It can help when people want quick, practical changes during life transitions like divorce or caregiving shifts.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Shelley will help clients decide which method or combination fits their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals can adjust exercises, homework, and pacing for remote sessions so the work stays practical and focused.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, aging issues, cancer-related concerns, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses a problem-solving framework that looks at thinking patterns and behaviors. Conversations focus on noticing thoughts that keep shame active and trying small changes to reduce its hold.
What is her professional background?
She has 35 years of experience working clinically with adults and older adults. Her practice has included long-term work with grief, life transitions, and caregiver concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LCSW and sees clients in Florida. Sessions are conducted in English.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided through the site when selecting options.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.