Shellene Hattersley

Shellene Hattersley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps adults navigate stressful life changes and emotional challenges. She practices in Florida and brings seven years of clinical experience to her work. Shellene focuses on real problems like anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and self-esteem, and she aims to make therapy straightforward and useful.

Her background includes work in community mental health and private practice settings. That experience shaped a practical style that keeps the client's goals front and center. She draws on approaches such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to meet each person where they are.

Sessions tend to emphasize skills people can use right away. Shellene helps people recognize patterns that cause distress and then develop small, manageable changes. She also supports work around attachment, abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, and issues related to narcissism when those concerns come up.

Shellene describes her work as strengths-based and trauma-informed. She focuses on what clients already do well and builds on those abilities. Progress is paced to match each person's comfort level and life demands.

People who want practical strategies and a collaborative approach often find this style a good fit. The aim is to increase resilience, reduce overwhelming feelings, and help people move toward clearer goals and a more balanced daily life.

How these approaches work for online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on the client’s goals and viewpoint. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps people make choices that fit their values; this approach is helpful when someone needs a supportive, nonjudgmental place to sort things out.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings. Sessions teach concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and repetitive patterns linked to relationship stress.

Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills. It teaches ways to manage intense emotions, improve communication, and reduce impulsive reactions; this can be useful for people who need tools for strong emotional moments.

Picking the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as things change.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session formats offered before booking since the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about pacing, scheduling, and practical details so sessions match your routine and goals.