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Kelly Shelton

Practical, compassionate therapy for relationship and trauma

LCSW Florida

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Kelly

Kelly Shelton is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida who draws on 14 years of professional experience to support people navigating relationship struggles, trauma, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She emphasizes cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and emotion-focused ideas to help clients gain clarity, build coping skills, and address patterns that undermine confidence and connection. Her work often includes attention to issues such as abandonment and attachment wounds, codependency, communication difficulties, dissociation, and the emotional fallout of divorce or infidelity.

Kelly also offers care for concerns like compassion fatigue, grief tied to natural or human-caused disasters, and mood regulation challenges including Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and adapts conversations and treatment plans to the specific circumstances presented.

New clients are invited to take the initial step and complete a brief matching questionnaire to begin scheduling sessions. Kelly frames early work as collaborative, helping to identify goals and strategies that fit each individual’s needs and life context.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and develop more effective responses; it is often used for anxiety, low mood, and problems with self-esteem or impulsivity. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration so the therapist follows the client’s pace and priorities, supporting growth through respect and validation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical emotion-regulation and interpersonal skills drawn from mindfulness and behavioral strategies to manage intense emotions and improve communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Kelly works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so treatment remains relevant and focused on measurable steps toward change.

Online therapy with this practice is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward therapeutic goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly commonly address?
She works with people facing relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, along with related issues such as attachment wounds, codependency, communication problems, dissociation, and infidelity.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Therapy integrates client-centered listening with evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT skills, EFT ideas, and mindfulness to help build insight and practical coping strategies.
How many years has she been practicing?
Kelly brings 14 years of professional experience working with people on a range of relational and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida, credentialed as FL LCSW SW11162.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English