Shelley Mondelli
Calm guidance for family and parenting challenges
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Shelley
Shelley Mondelli is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, and addiction. She speaks plainly and meets people where they are. Her style is practical and respectful, aimed at helping parents and caregivers find clearer ways to manage emotions and handle family tensions.
Shelley draws on five years of clinical practice as a licensed mental health counselor, plus two decades of broader experience in the mental health field.
Background and approach
She adapts conversations and plans to each person’s situation instead of using the same approach for everyone. Sessions often center on small, doable changes that can reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning. When addiction or substance use comes up, Shelley helps people identify patterns and develop healthier coping strategies.
She also addresses self-esteem, body image, and feelings of emptiness or isolation in concrete terms so clients can notice progress. Panic symptoms and social anxiety are approached with steps that build confidence over time. Shelley emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental atmosphere.
She invites clients to name their goals and then works alongside them to reach those goals. Parents who feel overwhelmed or stuck will find straightforward tools and support. To begin, clients follow a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their needs.
Shelley uses a subscription model for sessions, which can be canceled at any time.
Approaches that translate well to online family support
Evidence-based techniques often used in Shelley's sessions include practical skills training and cognitive-based strategies. Skills training teaches concrete tools for managing stress, panic, or overwhelming emotions. Cognitive-based strategies help identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful ones to reduce anxiety and improve self-esteem.She also applies structured support for addiction-related concerns, focusing on identifying triggers and building alternative coping steps. These approaches break larger problems into manageable tasks and are useful for people working on substance use, codependency, or recurring addictive patterns.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Shelley works with each client to understand needs, goals, and preferences, then adjusts techniques as therapy progresses. Clients and therapist review what works and make changes together until a good fit is found.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy family schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when needed, while phone sessions and live chat suit shorter check-ins. Text-based messaging supports ongoing contact and quick problem-solving between meetings. These options help parents and caregivers fit therapy into their daily lives and keep progress moving forward.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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