About Shelley
Shelley Schneider is a licensed clinical social worker who helps adults in Florida manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. She offers straightforward, compassionate support for practical problems and emotional struggles. Her approach is calm and respectful, with honest guidance when needed.
With 35 years of experience, Shelley focuses on what people can do differently now. She uses tools that help identify unhelpful thoughts and small steps that change daily routines.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at solving problems that get in the way of feeling better and moving forward. Shelley often works with people facing aging and geriatric concerns, cancer, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life issues, and the strain of divorce and separation. She also addresses codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness.
Her work draws on cognitive approaches and solution-focused techniques. That means talking through thoughts that keep problems going and trying concrete strategies to make life easier. Conversations are practical and tied to everyday life, not long theory talks.
People who meet with Shelley can expect clear goals, gentle challenge, and a focus on what helps now. She blends empathy with direct feedback to keep progress steady. Shelley holds a Florida LCSW license, FL LCSW SW5508, and delivers sessions in English.
How cognitive and solution-focused approaches work online
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, helps people notice and change thoughts that lead to unhelpful feelings or behaviors. It breaks problems into manageable pieces and uses short exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.Solution-Focused Therapy centers on practical steps and small changes that move life forward. Sessions focus on goals and what already works, then build on strengths and immediate options rather than reviewing long histories.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Shelley will discuss your goals and preferences and adapt methods to fit your needs. If one approach is not helpful, she will adjust the plan so sessions stay focused and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone calls can be a quicker check-in or an easier option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text let people send brief updates or work through short tasks between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, caregiving schedule, or other commitments.
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- Experience
- 35 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English