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Shelley Dodt, LCSW

Mindful LCSW guiding practical change
  • Mindfulness-based coping skills
  • CBT and DBT strategies
  • Support for relationships

About Shelley Dodt

Shelley Dodt builds therapeutic relationships focused on practical change, compassion, and humor. Clients report that they appreciate the feeling that she is "on their side" as she helps them learn to cope and navigate life’s challenges. She emphasizes a straightforward approach - if a behavior is getting someone the result they want, she supports continuing it; if not, she collaborates with clients to explore alternatives that better align with their goals.

Shelley integrates mindfulness into her work and often reminds people that "As long as you are breathing, there is more right with you than wrong with you, no matter what is wrong." She helps clients develop insight, teaches coping skills, and offers tools to spot and steer around life’s landmines. Strengths are explored and amplified so they can be put to their highest use in daily life.

She approaches therapy with kindness, compassion, and a touch of humor, aiming to make the therapeutic process feel human and accessible. Shelley takes pride in the progress people have made in her private practice and focuses on helping clients feel better, do better, and prosper. She holds the credential LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and is also a Board Certified Patient Advocate and a Certified Life Coach, combining clinical training with advocacy and coaching skills to support change.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Also Specializes In

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersSelf-harmWomen's issues

Therapeutic Approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Shelley Dodt have?

Shelley Dodt has 5 years of experience.

Is Shelley Dodt a licensed therapist?

Yes. Shelley holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details are FL LCSW SW15916.

In which languages does Shelley Dodt provide therapy?

Shelley provides therapy in English.

Where is Shelley Dodt located?

Shelley is located in Florida.

How can I work with Shelley Dodt as my therapist?

You can work with Shelley through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Shelley Dodt work with international clients?

Shelley Dodt does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Shelley Dodt cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your 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 you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic approaches that work well online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with more effective responses. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive reactions through techniques like distress tolerance and emotion regulation. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance, offering practical ways to reduce reactivity, improve attention, and build resilience.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shelley works collaboratively with clients to select and adapt methods based on individual needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress unfolds. Together the client and therapist choose what will be most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, continue work during life transitions, and maintain momentum between sessions while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor care to each person's circumstances.

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