Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Kelly Shelton, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW11162
- NPI
- 1366799967
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Kelly supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Kelly
Kelly Shelton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 14 years of experience. She works with adults on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings.
In session she draws on client-centered therapy to build a collaborative relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are used to help change unhelpful thoughts and manage strong emotions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas are used when exploring attachment and relational patterns.
She also brings mindfulness practices into brief skills work so people can notice stress and respond differently. Typical topics include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and infidelity. Clinical concerns listed also include dissociation, guilt and shame, and coping after disaster.
Kelly frames therapy as a focused conversation about what is happening now and what could be different. She helps people identify small, specific changes to try between sessions. Those changes are revisited and adjusted as needed.
Her background includes work across settings over 14 years, with an emphasis on helping people manage intense emotions and relationship strain. Sessions are practical and aim to link everyday problems to clear strategies and skills.
BHow sessions work
How Kelly’s therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s concerns. Online sessions using this approach center on the client’s priorities and on practical conversation about what is happening now. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. Online CBT sessions typically include homework or small experiments to try between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. Those DBT skills can be taught in session and practiced during the week to reduce reactivity and improve communication. Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may mix client-centered listening with CBT or DBT skills depending on what proves useful. The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and daily life. It can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and let people practice skills in their regular routines while getting clinician feedback.CAreas of focus
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, infidelity, and related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with CBT and DBT techniques and elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy and mindfulness. The style is practical and skills-oriented.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience informs her work on emotion regulation and relationship strain.
Where is she licensed?
Kelly Shelton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida. Sessions are offered to people located where Florida licensure applies.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided when scheduling.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That initiates the intake and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers