Shelley Dodt, LCSW

Shelley Dodt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who centers her practice on practical coping skills and mindfulness. She presents herself as approachable and down-to-earth, and she focuses on helping people notice what is working in their lives and what can be changed. Shelley aims to help clients feel better, do better, and prosper through straightforward conversation and usable tools.

Shelley uses mindfulness as a core part of her approach, encouraging simple awareness practices to steady the moment. She pairs mindfulness with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people spot patterns and shift unhelpful habits. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods support goal-setting and small achievable changes.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, and living with health challenges. She also addresses issues such as caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, cancer-related stress, and mood disorders. Shelley helps people tackle things like panic attacks, bipolar mood swings, and sleeping problems with practical strategies and steady support.

Shelley emphasizes listening first and then teaching skills. She helps clients identify strengths and use them in daily life. Sessions tend to focus on concrete tools - breathing and grounding, behavioral experiments, communication strategies, and small steps toward goals.

Clients are invited to work collaboratively on tailored plans. Shelley values kindness, compassion, and a bit of humor while guiding people through change. Her practice is based in Florida and she offers services in English.

How Shelley’s approaches translate to online work

Mindfulness Therapy helps clients notice thoughts and sensations without getting swept away. Online sessions can include guided breathing and grounding exercises and short awareness practices to manage stress and anxiety.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing small changes. In remote sessions, clients and the therapist review real-life experiments, practice new coping steps, and track progress between meetings.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication, which can be taught and rehearsed in conversation-based sessions online.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust plans as needed so sessions remain practical and relevant.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy lives - they can be easier to schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work makes it straightforward to practice skills in day-to-day settings and to review worksheets or homework between meetings.