Shelly Grabiak, LCSW

Shelly Grabiak is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who offers compassionate, strength-focused care for people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, grief, and major life changes. She brings clinical experience working in suicide prevention, domestic violence and community hotlines, hospitals and clinics, addiction treatment settings, and palliative and hospice home care, and she uses that background to support clients from diverse walks of life. Her practice emphasizes trauma-informed, evidence-based methods such as EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and other strengths-based and solution-focused techniques to help clients build clarity, resilience, and practical coping skills.

Shelly has experience with populations including first responders, service members, aviation professionals, teachers, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, older adults, and overwhelmed caregivers. She also supports issues related to chronic illness, addiction and codependency, attachment and communication problems, end-of-life and hospice concerns, and life-purpose exploration. Fluent in English and Spanish, she accepts international clients and offers multiple teletherapy options to increase accessibility.

Shelly values authenticity, courage, integrity, and compassion in her work, follows the ethics of the National Association of Social Workers, and continues professional growth through ongoing education. Outside of practice she enjoys yoga, reiki, meditation, outdoor activities, motorcycle rides, and time with family, friends, and animals.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Shelly Grabiak uses well-established, evidence-based methods to address common concerns such as trauma, anxiety, grief, and relationship difficulties. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps people process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity by working with how the brain stores distressing experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to build more effective coping strategies for anxiety, stress, and mood challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports clients in clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to live alongside difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Shelly collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time so the work fits the individual. This collaborative process helps ensure that therapy stays practical, relevant, and aligned with what the client wants to achieve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to connect from different locations. These formats support consistent access to licensed professionals and allow for flexible pacing, so clients can engage in ways that suit their lifestyle and comfort level.