Shellene Hattersley, LCSW

Shellene Hattersley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who brings seven years of clinical experience helping adults navigate emotional challenges and life transitions. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Central Florida in 2020 and became licensed in Florida in 2022. Her clinical background includes work in community mental health providing individual, group, and family therapy, and she later opened a private practice to continue supporting clients in a more personalized setting.

She focuses on issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, and she also addresses related concerns like attachment, body image, caregiver stress, trauma, and mood disorders. Her approach blends evidence-based strategies with a strengths-based, trauma-informed perspective, honoring each person’s resilience and personal story while using practical techniques tailored to individual needs.

In sessions she creates a calm, supportive environment and moves at a pace that feels right for each client. Shellene works collaboratively to build skills, increase clarity, and help clients develop sustainable ways to manage symptoms and pursue a more fulfilling life.

Evidence-based approaches adapted for online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client’s lead to support self-exploration and personal growth. This approach can be helpful for building self-esteem, clarifying values, and working through relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT offers practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related patterns by developing coping strategies and problem-solving skills.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be especially useful for clients who struggle with strong emotional reactions or frequent relationship conflicts.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Shellene collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time to create a tailored plan that feels manageable and effective. Licensed professionals and therapists can blend these approaches as needed to match what a client finds most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into a busy life, maintain consistency during transitions, and connect from different locations. These options support ongoing progress while honoring each client’s scheduling needs and communication preferences.