Shelly Mentus, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Shelly

Shelly Mentus is a Florida licensed mental health counselor with more than 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma, relationships, and parenting. Shelly works with individuals and couples to strengthen trust and communication.

She brings a calm, straightforward style and aims to meet people where they are. Shelly creates a compassionate, nonjudgmental space informed by her Christian faith. In sessions she listens first, then helps clients set concrete goals.

Background and approach

Her work often centers on improving emotional connection and everyday communication in relationships. She uses a mix of practical tools and talking therapy to help people change patterns that no longer serve them. Techniques may include cognitive-behavioral methods to shift unhelpful thoughts and emotion-focused work to repair relationship bonds.

Mindfulness and motivational strategies are also part of her toolbox. Over her career she has supported people facing depression, domestic violence, addiction concerns, grief, and family problems. Parenting and family issues are a common focus in her practice.

She guides clients through coping with life changes and rebuilding after hard experiences. Outside of therapy Shelly enjoys travel, movies, bowling, and time with family and friends. She aims to make therapy a practical, hopeful step toward a more satisfying life.

Approaches for online work and what they do

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose values-based actions. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and when life changes make it hard to move forward.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and building clearer coping skills.

Shelly sees choosing a therapy approach as a shared process. She will talk with clients about their goals, try methods that fit, and adjust as needed. That collaborative stance aims to find what actually helps each person in their daily life.

Online work with Shelly can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to access regular support while juggling parenting, work, or other responsibilities. The variety of formats also lets people continue work between sessions with messages or shorter check-ins when helpful.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shelly help with?

Shelly works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, parenting, and family problems.

What is her general therapy style?

She keeps sessions direct and compassionate, listening first and then offering practical tools. The focus is on improving communication, building trust, and creating workable steps forward.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples on emotional, relationship, and family concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

Shelly is a licensed mental health counselor - FL LMHC MH23899 - and practices in 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 as session formats.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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 according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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