Shellene Hattersley, LCSW

Shellene Hattersley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings seven years of clinical experience to her practice in Florida. She focuses on clear, practical steps to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Shellene aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients feel heard and understood.

Before moving into private practice she worked in community mental health settings. That time gave her regular experience supporting people through major life changes and caregiving stress. She learned to keep goals simple and realistic so progress feels achievable.

Shellene uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and mindfulness-based techniques. In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, try small behavior changes, and practice skills to regulate difficult emotions. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for distress tolerance and Motivational Interviewing to strengthen commitment to change.

Her areas of focus include self-esteem and body image, communication problems, abandonment and attachment issues, and mood disorders such as seasonal affective disorder. She also addresses issues like divorce and separation, guilt and shame, life purpose, and veteran and armed forces issues.

People who reach out can expect straightforward tools, practiced skill building, and a collaborative pace. Shellene supports clients as they try new strategies between sessions and reflect on what works. Her approach balances goal-focused work with attention to each person’s story and strengths.

How practical therapy and online formats work together

Shellene often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes that reduce symptoms over time. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when concrete strategies are needed.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on each person's goals and experience. That approach emphasizes listening, validation, and working at a pace that feels right. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing intense emotions and tolerating distress without making things worse.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Shellene talks with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress and feedback guide the work. The plan can shift over time to match what helps most.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for longer weekly sessions and skill teaching, while phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not practical. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when flexibility is needed. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain continuity between sessions.