Selma Wesley, LCSW

Selma Wesley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with 24 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, couples, and families. She has built a practice that emphasizes home- and community-based counseling as well as work with clients across a variety of settings, bringing a depth of experience with youth, teenagers, and young adults from diverse backgrounds.

Her clinical focus spans stress and anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and self-esteem issues, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She also attends to the effects of prejudice and discrimination and supports clients who identify as LGBT.

Selma’s style is empathetic, warm, encouraging, and interactive. She meets people where they are and treats each person with respect, dignity, sensitivity, and compassion. Her practice draws on evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Mindfulness Therapy to shape treatment plans that address each client or family’s unique needs. She collaborates with clients to increase awareness, share concerns, and work toward meaningful change that supports a more satisfying life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that adapt to your life

Selma Wesley uses several evidence-informed approaches to help clients explore challenges and build practical skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action - it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the therapeutic relationship, offering nonjudgmental support and empathy so clients can explore feelings, strengthen self-awareness, and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and adjust unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Selma works collaboratively with each person to identify the methods that best fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, access care from different locations, and maintain continuity during life changes. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver focused, consistent support while tailoring timing and communication to each client’s circumstances.