- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
- Narrative techniques
About Shelley
Shelley Adkins is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with 25 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and anger. Shelley also supports people facing career changes, caregiver burnout, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical skills in sessions. That can mean working on communication patterns, identifying unhelpful thinking, and practicing mindfulness to reduce reactivity. Shelley often helps people notice how past experiences shape current responses and then tests new ways of responding in everyday life.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice with adults who face complex life challenges. Over 25 years she has worked with situations like caregiving stress, cancer-related adjustment, and first responder issues. Her experience informs pragmatic strategies rather than abstract theories.
Sessions focus on short-term problem solving alongside deeper work when needed. Shelley blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools and trauma-focused ideas. Narrative therapy techniques are used to help people reframe stories they tell themselves.
Clients can expect clear suggestions, skill practice, and follow-up between sessions when helpful. Shelley encourages steady progress and offers ways to manage anger and frustration so daily life feels more manageable.
Approaches used in online sessions
Online work with Shelley draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and helps clients set the pace and focus for sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce stress, anxiety, and anger.Mindfulness Therapy is also part of her approach, offering simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build clearer choices in heated moments. These practices are useful for day-to-day frustration, workplace tension, and recurring resentment.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Shelley will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative planning is part of how sessions are structured rather than a separate step.
Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with her about how to shape sessions so they fit into daily life and meet your practical needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, parenting strain, anger, and related problems.
What is her therapy style?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, narrative work, and trauma-focused methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in clinical settings with adults facing complex life challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and practices with clients in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.