- Guilt and shame
- CBT and DBT
- Mindfulness
About Kelly
Kelly Shelton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 14 years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Her practice also addresses compassion fatigue and related concerns such as guilt and shame.
Kelly uses a conversational, person-centered approach. She listens first and tailors conversations and plans to each person. Sessions focus on clear steps to manage emotions, improve communication, and rebuild confidence.
Her clinical work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build different habits. She also uses dialectical behavior strategies for managing strong emotions and mindfulness practices to increase present moment awareness. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas guide work on attachment and relationship patterns.
People come to her for a range of issues tied to relationships and family history, including abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, forgiveness, and infidelity. She also supports those dealing with dissociation, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, impulsivity, and the effects of disasters.
Kelly describes treatment as collaborative. She helps clients set practical goals and practices between sessions. The focus is on small, manageable changes that reduce shame and ease the burden of guilt.
To begin, she asks people to complete a brief questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her clinical approaches guide online work
Kelly integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in straightforward ways. Client-Centered work means the conversation follows the person's concerns and priorities, helping them feel heard while deciding next steps. CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and trying different responses to change feelings and behavior.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and building practical coping tools. DBT skills are useful for people who struggle with strong reactions, impulsivity, and emotional overwhelm, and they translate well into short skills practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to test what fits the person's needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean mixing conversational, cognitive, and skills-based work until a helpful balance emerges.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use practices between sessions with less travel time. Discuss scheduling preferences and how sessions can best fit into everyday routines when arranging the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, as well as related concerns like guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach is person-centered and collaborative, using conversational work combined with CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, and emotionally-focused ideas to address thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship, trauma, and self-esteem concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.