- Stress and anxiety
- Self-esteem work
- Attachment issues
About Shelove
Shelove Andou is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. She also supports people facing family conflict and relationship strains, and helps those carrying shame or guilt about past actions or identity.
Her style is direct and person-focused. She talks through feelings, helps identify patterns, and practices clearer communication skills. Sessions often look at how past attachments and current relationships shape emotions like guilt, shame, and isolation.
Shelove uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients learn practical coping strategies. She pays attention to cultural background and personal history when choosing what to try next. People can expect straightforward steps to manage panic, mood shifts, and overwhelming stress.
Her work includes attention to abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, control issues, and problems with forgiveness. She also helps people dealing with divorce or separation and those trying to rebuild self-love after hard experiences.
Shelove offers sessions in English and Haitian Creole. Her practice is based in Pennsylvania, and she brings long experience to each consultation. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
She uses a mix of evidence-based techniques to address mood and relationship struggles. Cognitive tools help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts that fuel anxiety, guilt, or low self-esteem. Behavioral strategies focus on small, practical steps - like breathing practices or brief exposure tasks - that reduce panic and build confidence.Attachment-focused work looks at how early relationships shape current feelings of abandonment, shame, or isolation. This approach helps name patterns in close relationships and try different ways of relating that feel safer and clearer.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review a client's history, goals, and preferences and together choose what to try first. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps and what feels workable in everyday life.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make therapy fit around work, caregiving, and busy schedules. They can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to keep appointments during life transitions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, attachment and abandonment, body image, and caregiver stress.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses practical, evidence-informed techniques to identify patterns that keep shame and guilt active. Sessions focus on talking through feelings, developing coping skills, and trying communication strategies that reduce isolation.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, and relationship concerns. That background informs how she matches techniques to each person.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She holds LCSW-C (Maryland) and LICSW and LCSW licenses, and practices from Pennsylvania. Those credentials are listed as LCSW-C and LICSW.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided to people in the therapist's supported locations.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the client’s location.
What is the first step to begin sessions?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.