Shellene Hattersley, LCSW

Shellene Hattersley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida. She brings seven years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on helping people find steady ground when life feels overwhelming. She speaks English and centers sessions on practical steps people can use right away.

Shellene aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable. She listens for each person's strengths and helps them use those strengths to handle stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strains. She also works with issues like self-esteem, life changes, and challenges linked to abandonment or attachment concerns.

Her approach combines Client-Centered Therapy with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Shellene mixes in mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help clients notice patterns and try small behavior changes. Sessions focus on clear strategies rather than jargon so people can practice between meetings.

People who choose her often want practical ways to manage mood, cope with loss or separation, or rebuild self-worth after difficult events. She also addresses caregiver stress, body image concerns, and questions about life purpose. Veteran and armed forces issues are listed among her focus areas.

Shellene describes therapy as a collaborative process. She works at a pace that feels comfortable and helps clients set realistic goals. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

How therapy approaches guide online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. It emphasizes respect for the client's goals and helps people set the direction of their own work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses small, practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the client to pick methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean blending listening-focused conversations with CBT practice tasks or DBT skills training, and adjusting as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since specific options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow for a check-in when schedules are tight. It can also let a person choose sessions that match their energy level - for example a shorter check-in instead of a longer meeting. Licensed professionals can adapt materials and skill practice for virtual sessions so work continues between appointments.