About Shelly
Shelly Rivello uses practical therapy approaches to help people clarify goals and move forward. She brings two decades of experience and a focus on career and coaching to her work. Shelly holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in Pennsylvania.
Shelly blends clinical skills with executive and general coaching experience. She helps people increase self-awareness and grow emotional intelligence. Sessions include clear tools to improve communication and leadership skills.
Background and approach
The emphasis is on small, doable steps that build confidence over time. Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented. Shelly works with clients to balance thoughts, feelings, and actions so progress feels manageable.
Conversations are practical and focused on what to try between sessions. Clients who are dealing with career transitions or wanting coaching support get structured guidance. Shelly uses techniques that help people identify barriers, set realistic objectives, and test new ways of approaching work and challenges.
She helps people notice what’s working and what needs to change. Throughout the process Shelly aims to be encouraging and clear about next steps. She supports people who want to strengthen leadership habits, improve workplace communication, or better align daily choices with long-term goals.
Her work is meant to help people move from feeling stuck to taking steady action.
Using practical therapies in online coaching and career work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice their values and take action that fits those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and moving toward meaningful goals rather than trying to eliminate every uncomfortable feeling. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to change how someone feels and performs. It is useful for changing work habits and daily routines that get in the way of goals. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps someone find their own motivation to change by weighing options and tapping into personal reasons for taking action.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals, day-to-day schedule, and learning style. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so techniques stay relevant and useful.
Online sessions offer practical benefits for busy people. Video calls let therapists and clients use visual cues for coaching and role play. Phone sessions can fit into a lunch break or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it simple to check in between meetings or share quick reflections. These options provide flexibility to keep momentum while balancing work and life.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English