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Selma Wesley, LCSW

Missouri LCSW supporting individuals and families
  • Empathetic practical support
  • Family and relationship focus
  • Experience with life transitions

About Selma Wesley

Selma Wesley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with 24 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through a wide range of life challenges. She has specialized in home and community-based counseling and has worked in varied environments, developing practical skills to support youth, teenagers, and young adults from diverse backgrounds. Over her career she has helped clients address issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, career challenges, grief and loss, emotional abuse, and major life transitions.

Her counseling style is empathetic, supportive, warm, encouraging, and interactive. She emphasizes meeting people where they are and treating each person with respect, dignity, sensitivity, and compassion. Her clinical work draws on cognitive behavioral, humanistic, solution-focused, rational emotive, and psychodynamic approaches to create treatment plans tailored to the unique needs of each individual or family.

Selma focuses on helping clients gain awareness, build coping strategies, and make meaningful changes that contribute to a more fulfilling life. As an LCSW she brings clinical training and long-term experience to collaborative treatment efforts that prioritize practical support and client strengths.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also Specializes In

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional Focus Areas

Prejudice and discrimination

Therapeutic Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Mindfulness Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Selma Wesley have?

Selma Wesley has 24 years of experience providing counseling to individuals, couples, and families.

Is Selma Wesley a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCSW which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details are MO LCSW 001989.

In which languages does Selma Wesley provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Selma Wesley located?

She is located in Missouri.

How can I work with Selma Wesley as my therapist?

Clients can work with Selma Wesley through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Selma Wesley work with international clients?

Selma Wesley does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Selma Wesley cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as a client’s location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match clients with their therapist. Depending on availability, clients can then schedule their first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions

Selma Wesley draws from several evidence-informed approaches to help clients navigate challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and developing psychological flexibility - it helps people live more fully even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and a nonjudgmental stance, creating a space where clients can explore feelings and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to build practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Selma works collaboratively with clients to identify what fits best with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances. She adapts methods to meet the needs of individuals, couples, and families rather than relying on a single technique.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, school, caregiving, or mobility limits. These options make it easier to schedule consistent sessions, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations while tailoring communication styles to what works best for each client.

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