Shelley Dodt, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Shelley

Shelley Dodt uses a practical, skills-based approach to help people navigate hard times. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - who focuses on building coping skills, spotting unhelpful patterns, and strengthening what already works in a person’s life. Shelley speaks plainly and listens closely, aiming to help clients feel understood and supported as they make changes.

She draws on mindfulness to help clients slow down and notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed.

Background and approach

Shelley also teaches tools for stress, anxiety, and sleep problems so daily life becomes more manageable. Her style is warm and direct, with an openness to humor when it fits. Shelley has five years of clinical experience working with issues like depression, grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

She also addresses relationship and intimacy-related matters, career and self-esteem concerns, and parenting and family stress. Many clients come for help with panic, anger, codependency, or communication troubles. Therapeutic methods include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness therapy, and the Gottman Method.

Shelley helps people turn insights into real changes by practicing new skills in session and at home. Sessions are offered in English and are based in Florida. Shelley emphasizes collaboration - she works together with each person to set clear goals and to choose approaches that fit their life and values.

Using evidence-based approaches in online care

Online sessions make it possible to practice specific therapeutic tools from home. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills, which can be useful for managing intense emotions and impulse-driven reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shelley will work with each person to clarify goals, try out methods, and adjust plans based on what helps most. The clinician listens to preferences and daily realities when recommending which techniques to prioritize.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow regular check-ins, skills practice between sessions, and easier access when life is busy or travel is difficult. The focus stays on practical progress and building routines that fit a person’s life.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Gottman Method

A research-based framework for couples, focused on how partners argue, repair, and stay connected. Practical and structured, with exercises to try between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Shelley works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, as well as stress, self-esteem, career concerns, parenting, and relationship or intimacy-related problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is down-to-earth and skills-focused, blending mindfulness with practical tools. Sessions aim to build coping strategies, increase self-awareness, and turn insights into action.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience as a practicing clinician working with the listed concerns and methods.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

Shelley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida with license number FL LCSW SW15916 and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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