Shelley Dodt

Shelley Dodt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who focuses on helping people cope with life changes and improve day-to-day functioning. She uses mindful practices and practical coping tools to help clients notice patterns and try different choices. Shelley aims to be a steady ally in sessions and to bring warmth and a little humor to the work.

Shelley encourages people to keep behaviors that work and change the ones that do not. She listens closely and helps clients build insight about how thoughts and actions interact. Her approach emphasizes small, usable skills that make daily life easier and reduce stress.

Sessions often include mindfulness exercises, skill-building, and problem-focused conversation. Shelley helps clients recognize common triggers and plan responses that fit their values and goals. She also supports people dealing with mood concerns, anxiety, grief, and relationship difficulties.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns such as career stress, self-esteem, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and issues related to intimacy. Narcissism and personality-related patterns are listed among her focus areas when relevant to a client's concerns.

Shelley has five years of clinical experience and brings a straightforward, human approach to therapy. She works to help people feel better, do better, and find clearer paths forward.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple breathing or attention practices that help reduce reactivity and improve focus; it is often used for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions, and introduces small experiments and practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to help with intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what is most important to the client, try techniques, and adjust based on how well they fit the client’s goals and daily life. Clients and therapist decide together which methods to emphasize.

Confirm which session formats Shelley currently offers before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for consistent check-ins during challenging periods. Some formats also let people choose shorter or less bandwidth-heavy contacts when that better suits their day. Ask about the available options so sessions can be planned to match practical needs and preferences.