- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
- Depression and ADHD
About Shellie
Shellie Locke is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Illinois (IL Psychologist 007310) and Wisconsin (WI Psychologist 2660 - 57) with 30 years of experience. She works with adults experiencing trauma and abuse, parenting stresses, depression, ADHD, and related concerns such as guilt and shame. Shellie sees people who want clear, practical help for upsetting memories, mood problems, or changes in life circumstances.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and draws on developmental neuropsychology to shape care. Sessions focus on understanding how past experiences and current thinking patterns keep problems going. She works with clients to identify steps that reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
In practice she adapts common methods to what a person needs. That can look like learning new ways to notice and change thoughts, building skills to manage strong emotions, or reviewing how attention and memory affect behavior. The aim is to make therapy concrete and usable between sessions.
Shellie has spent decades helping people sort through loss, attachment wounds, and the fallout from trauma. She helps people talk through guilt and shame without minimizing those feelings. Her approach is steady and focused on practical strategies rather than jargon.
People who reach out usually start by sharing what feels hardest and what they hope to change. Shellie then proposes a plan shaped by the client’s goals, history, and day-to-day life. The first sessions often include a clear set of targets to work on together.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Shellie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques, such as cognitive-behavioral methods that help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behavioral patterns. CBT-style work is practical and skill-focused, which fits well with online sessions when people want tools to use between meetings.She also draws on trauma-informed approaches that look at how past events affect current reactions. Trauma-informed work often combines careful pacing with grounding and emotion-regulation skills to reduce overwhelm and support steady progress.
Choosing which approach matters is a collaborative process. She and the client review symptoms, goals, and daily routines, and then try methods that fit the person’s needs and preferences. Adjustments are made as the work proceeds so the plan stays useful.
The therapist’s original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, provide a quieter setting when that is helpful, or allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice to work over remote sessions so therapy remains practical and focused.
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Primary focus
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, ADHD, and related issues such as guilt and shame and attachment problems.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people name and examine guilt and shame, and then learn practical skills to reduce their disruptive effects.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 30 years of experience as a clinical psychologist in practice.
What are her professional credentials and where is she located?
She is an Illinois Psychologist (IL Psychologist 007310) and a Wisconsin Psychologist (WI Psychologist 2660 - 57) based in Wisconsin.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.