Shelly Scamardo

Compassionate psychologist focusing on practical change

IL Psychologist 071007174 Illinois

Experience: 21 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Shelly

Shelly Scamardo is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Illinois who helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 21 years of clinical experience, she focuses on strengthening communication, emotional regulation, and practical coping skills so clients can navigate disruptive feelings and challenging circumstances more effectively. Her work integrates evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-based perspectives, client-centered principles, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused techniques to tailor care to each person's needs.

Shelly emphasizes a warm, collaborative style that centers the client’s goals while offering clear tools for change and greater self-understanding. She aims to help clients build resilience, improve interpersonal connections, and regain a sense of balance.

Shelly earned advanced degrees in psychology and holds the credential IL Psychologist 071007174. She has spent two decades guiding people through mood concerns, compulsive or panic-related problems, trauma reactions, issues with control and communication, and transitions such as separation or shifts in life purpose.

Her practice prioritizes listening first, then helping clients develop realistic strategies to move forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Shelly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, mood concerns, panic, and compulsive worries. She also uses attachment-based methods that explore how early relational patterns shape current connections and emotional responses, helpful for improving communication and closeness. Client-centered principles guide sessions as well, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental space that prioritizes each person’s experience and goals.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Shelly will work with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then adapt methods so the therapeutic plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single model on every concern.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access consistent care from different locations and at varied times. These options make it easier to maintain progress around busy schedules, reduce travel needs, and try different communication formats to discover what works best for the therapeutic relationship.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shelly address?

Shelly works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem problems, depression, and coping with life changes, as well as related issues like attachment, body image, and mood disorders.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her style is warm and collaborative, using evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based work, client-centered techniques, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused strategies to tailor sessions to each person.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has 21 years of professional experience working with individuals on emotional and behavioral concerns and life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is credentialed as IL Psychologist 071007174 and practices in Illinois.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English