Selma Wesley, LCSW

Selma Wesley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 24 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She practices in Missouri and uses straightforward, practical techniques to help clients make changes that matter. Her style is warm and interactive and she aims to create a respectful space for people to talk through their concerns.

Her work focuses on common life challenges like parenting strain, family conflict, grief, addiction, and career transitions. She also helps people facing trauma, intimacy-related problems, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar mood challenges, and coping with prejudice and discrimination. Sessions attend to real-life problems and everyday stressors.

Selma blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness practices. That mix lets her use thought-focused tools, values-based strategies, emotion work, and present-moment awareness depending on the need.

She draws on long experience in community and home-based settings, so she’s comfortable working with people from varied backgrounds and life situations. Treatment plans are practical and goal-oriented while still honoring each person’s pace and values.

Sessions often include skill building, problem-solving, and learning ways to shift unhelpful thought patterns. Clients leave with clear steps to try between sessions and strategies for handling setbacks. The aim is better day-to-day functioning and more satisfying relationships.

How her approach translates to online therapy

Selma commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside Client-Centered techniques. CBT helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT focuses on values and committed action to help people move forward despite difficult feelings. Client-Centered work emphasizes empathetic listening and supporting each person’s own goals and insights.

Choosing the right approach is a team process. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what feels most helpful. That collaborative process helps tailor online sessions to a person’s situation and preferred ways of working.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for interactive skill practice and emotion-focused work. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for short check-ins, homework support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.