PuttingFamilyFirst

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Online therapist

Shelove Andou

Compassionate clinician for family concerns

Credentials
MD, LCSW-C, LICSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Format
Online sessions

About Shelove

Shelove Andou is a licensed clinician with 25 years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She focuses on family and parenting concerns as well as issues tied to self-esteem and coping. She works in Pennsylvania and speaks English and Haitian Creole.

Her sessions start with listening to understand what matters most. She helps clients name feelings, sort priorities, and build simple, practical steps to reduce overwhelm.

Background and approach

Conversations are direct and compassionate, aimed at small changes that add up over time. Shelove holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical, LCSW-C, as well as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW. She blends clinical knowledge with years of hands-on practice to guide decision making and goal setting.

Treatment plans are individualized rather than one-size-fits-all. Common topics she addresses include attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, caregiver stress, and navigating divorce or separation. She also supports work around body image, guilt and shame, panic attacks, and finding life purpose.

Sessions focus on clear strategies that can be used between meetings. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. The format is chosen to suit each person’s schedule and comfort.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to pair someone with care and set up an initial session.

Approaches that translate to online care

Evidence-based work in the room often looks like straightforward, skills-focused techniques and deeper exploration of relationship patterns. One common approach focuses on building coping skills - teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step routines to manage panic attacks, anxiety, and intense stress. These are short, practical tools clients can use between sessions.

Another strand of work centers on attachment and communication patterns. This involves identifying how past relationships shape current reactions and practicing new ways to ask for needs and set boundaries. That kind of work helps with abandonment worries, trust issues, and repeated conflicts.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what isn’t, so the client helps shape the direction of care.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make sessions flexible. These options let people join from home, fit therapy into busy schedules, and keep working on skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can support progress through the format that matches a person’s routine and comfort.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and life transitions. Family-related concerns and parenting challenges are also part of her focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is compassionate and straightforward. Sessions emphasize listening, emotional clarity, and practical steps to reduce distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience supporting people through a range of emotional and interpersonal challenges.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds an MD and is licensed as LCSW-C with number 19366 and as WV LICSW DP00945081. She practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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