Licensed clinical social worker recordConnecticut
Shelly McNulty, LCSW
Connecticut
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Connecticut
- LCSW, licence 6724
- NPI
- 1306167697
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Connecticut
These details come from information Shelly 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Trauma and abuse
About Shelly
Shelly McNulty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Connecticut with 30 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Shelly speaks English and works with adults seeking practical support.
Shelly focuses on clear, direct conversations. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions tend to center on identifying current problems, testing new ways of responding, and practicing skills that fit day-to-day life.
She commonly addresses communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Shelly also supports people exploring life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia. Her work aims to reduce overwhelming feelings and increase useful habits.
Shelly draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She helps clients set small goals, try different approaches between meetings, and notice what changes. Progress often comes from steady practice rather than quick fixes.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Shelly does not accept international clients.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are at the center of Shelly's work. One common approach she uses focuses on skill-building and behavior change. That involves identifying specific situations that cause distress, practicing new ways of responding, and checking what works in daily life. This is useful for stress, anxiety, and social phobia.Another approach emphasizes processing difficult memories and reducing their hold on current feelings. Sessions look at how past events affect present relationships and coping. This style can help with trauma, guilt, shame, and low self-esteem.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shelly treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help decide which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques as progress and feedback make sense.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since the original biography does not list them. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce the time spent commuting. Talk with the therapist about practical arrangements so sessions align with work, family, and day-to-day life.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Shelly works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. She also focuses on communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
How does she approach therapy?
Shelly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical skills. Sessions focus on identifying problems, practicing new responses, and building on each person’s strengths.
How much experience does she have?
Shelly has 30 years of professional work experience in clinical social work. That experience shapes a straightforward, practice-oriented approach to common life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as CT LCSW, and practices in Connecticut.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
Shelly does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost and how are payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session once matched and confirmed.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers