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Online therapist

Shelley Adkins

Compassionate, practical support for adults

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shelley

Shelley Adkins is a licensed clinical social worker who offers calm, practical support for adults facing tough moments. She practices in Kentucky and brings 25 years of experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. Her style is straightforward and warm, aimed at helping people find clearer ways to cope and move forward.

Shelley listens first to understand each person’s needs and goals. She then uses practical tools to address problems like burnout, caregiving strain, or chronic illness challenges.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on small, manageable steps that can make daily life feel easier. Her training includes Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Shelley blends these approaches to match what feels most useful for each person.

She emphasizes improving communication, building resilience, and restoring a sense of purpose. Clients can expect a steady, respectful presence and clear suggestions they can try between sessions. Shelley pays attention to how life roles and health issues affect mood and coping.

She supports people working through family and parenting stress alongside other life pressures. Practical needs such as scheduling and session format are handled directly through the service intake process. Shelley works with adults who want help sorting feelings, managing stress, and planning next steps toward better functioning and wellbeing.

How therapy methods translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. In practice this means the therapist follows the client’s pace, reflects what they hear, and helps the person find their own solutions. It is useful for stress, life transitions, and improving self-understanding.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing daily stressors.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Shelley will discuss options and try approaches that match a person’s goals and preferences. Adjustments are made over time so the work stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when video isn’t possible. Live chat and text messaging provide shorter, frequent check-ins or a way to work through moments between longer sessions. These formats make it simpler to keep therapy part of everyday life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shelley commonly address?
Shelley helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues. She also supports people dealing with caregiving strain, chronic illness, and work-related stress.
What is her approach in sessions?
She listens first and then uses practical techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and trauma-focused methods. Sessions focus on simple, usable tools for daily life.
How many years has she been practicing?
Shelley has 25 years of experience as a therapist working with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - KY LCSW 1957 - and practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shelley?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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