Shelly Rivello
Focused clinical coaching for career and leadership
LCSW Pennsylvania
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Career, Coaching
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Shelly
Shelly Rivello draws on two decades of clinical and coaching experience to support clients in professional growth and career development. As an LCSW she weaves together therapeutic methods and executive coaching practices to help people increase self-awareness, strengthen emotional intelligence, and refine communication.
Background and approach
Her approach focuses on practical strategies that align thoughts, feelings, and behavior to move toward clear, achievable goals. Shelly emphasizes leadership development alongside mental and emotional balance, helping clients cultivate skills that translate into better decision-making and workplace performance.
She combines structured techniques with collaborative exploration to identify barriers and build momentum. Clients interested in career transitions, enhanced professional presence, or targeted coaching may find her blend of therapy and coaching useful for making steady progress toward their objectives.
Therapeutic approaches and online access for professional growth
Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors; this approach breaks problems into manageable steps and targets practical change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes values-driven action and learning to make room for difficult emotions while pursuing meaningful goals, which can be useful for career transitions and leadership development.Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal style, adapting techniques from CBT, ACT, motivational interviewing, or solution-focused work as appropriate to support progress.
Online sessions make it easier to integrate therapeutic work into a busy schedule. Shelly offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how and when clients connect. These options can help clients maintain momentum between meetings and access support from home, work, or while traveling.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English