- Grief support
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
About Shelly
Shelly Grabiak is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with five years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Shelly speaks English and Spanish and accepts international clients.
Shelly offers direct, conversational support that helps people make practical changes. She draws on earlier work in suicide prevention, domestic violence hotlines, hospitals, clinics, addiction treatment centers, and hospice care. That background influences how she approaches crisis, loss, and high-stress situations.
Her practice pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns and how those affect day-to-day choices. She supports people dealing with caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, and end-of-life concerns. Issues related to codependency, communication, control, and first responder stress are part of her focus.
Shelly describes therapeutic work as a catalyst for change rather than a miracle. She uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside body-centered practices she has used in clinical settings. Those methods are applied to help people build clearer goals and more consistent actions.
Outside of clinical work she keeps learning through continuing education and trainings. She also spends time running with her dogs, practicing yoga and breathwork, and being outdoors. That balance feeds how she shows up with people in sessions.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques typically focus on thinking patterns, behaviors, and bodily responses. Cognitive behavioral approaches look at how thoughts and actions interact and help people try small behavior changes to reduce distress. Trauma-informed methods pay attention to how past events affect current reactions and use gradual steps to build tolerance and safety for difficult memories.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will review your goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest methods that match those needs. Decisions about which techniques to use are made together, with room to adjust as progress is observed.
The practical benefit of online work is fitting sessions into daily life. Confirm the session formats available before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Many people find remote sessions easier to schedule around work, healthcare appointments, or caregiving duties. They can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and provide options when travel or mobility is a concern.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Shelly works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness, addiction and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
Shelly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and body-centered practices to talk through guilt and shame. She frames therapy as a place to clarify values and develop practical steps forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years as an LCSW in Florida and additional earlier experience working on hotlines, in hospitals, clinics, addiction treatment centers, and hospice care.
What are her credentials and region?
Shelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients accepted?
She accepts international clients. Confirm any time zone or regional considerations before scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on where the client is located.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.