- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Shelly
Shelly Wims is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with three years of experience in behavioral health and clinical practice. She works with adults and adolescents on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Shelly also focuses on drug and alcohol addiction, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, and developing self-love.
She has worked alongside people with a range of diagnoses, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and substance use disorders. She has supported clients who have experienced trauma and emotional abuse and those facing life stressors that feel overwhelming.
Shelly’s style is interactive and client-centered. Sessions are conversational and practical. She listens, names patterns, and helps people try different ways of thinking and behaving to see what fits their life.
Her toolbox draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and cognitive reframing. Those methods are used to challenge negative thoughts, build coping skills, and support behavior change.
When someone reaches out, she looks at current struggles and personal goals to shape work together. She helps people identify small steps they can try between sessions and revisits what is or is not working. This keeps sessions focused and practical for day-to-day life.
How her evidence-based approaches work in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means naming unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking to change behavior and mood. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and guilt-related thinking.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT offers short skills practice and step-by-step tools that can reduce intense reactions and self-harm urges over time.
Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to explore ambivalence and build momentum toward goals, which is often useful in substance use work.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit current needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in and adjusting approaches as progress is reviewed, rather than sticking to a single plan.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, or family tasks. They can shorten travel time, allow for quicker check-ins, and reduce the time commitment tied to attending an in-person office.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Shelly works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also focuses on drug and alcohol addiction, emptiness, guilt and shame, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, and self-love.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is interactive and client-centered. Sessions are conversational and practical, focusing on identifying patterns and trying different strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience in behavioral health and clinical practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting 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.