Shelley Adkins, LCSW

Licensed in Kentucky · 25 years in practice

Shelley Adkins is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience based in Kentucky.

License and registration

LCSW, Kentucky: 1957 · expires October 2028
NPI: 1295098309 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Shelley

Shelley Adkins is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience based in Kentucky. She helps adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and major life changes. Shelley aims to make sessions practical and focused so people leave with clear steps to feel better.

Shelley uses straightforward conversation to sort out immediate problems. She listens closely and helps clients identify patterns that keep them stuck. Together they set small, achievable goals and practice skills to manage strong emotions and daily pressures.

Background and approach

Her work often addresses relationship patterns, communication concerns, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue from caregiving or demanding jobs. She also supports people navigating chronic illness, aging concerns, cancer-related stress, and the impacts of trauma or domestic violence. Shelley draws on approaches like client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, narrative methods, and trauma-focused work.

She blends these tools to match each person’s situation rather than using a single fixed method. Clients can expect help with coping skills, better communication, clearer boundaries, and steps toward rebuilding purpose after loss or burnout. Shelley believes steady, practical progress matters more than quick fixes, and she partners with people as they make changes at their own pace.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shelley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Aging and geriatric issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Shelley names

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Online support

How Shelley’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people set their own goals. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to figure out what matters most to them.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it gives clear tools to practice between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy helps people notice their moment-to-moment experience without getting swept away by it. Simple breathing and attention exercises can reduce reactivity and improve focus in daily life.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. Shelley will work together with each person to choose or combine approaches based on their goals, needs, and comfort. That collaboration helps shape a plan that feels doable and relevant.

Online sessions offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins or ongoing written reflection between appointments. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into work, caregiving, or health-related constraints.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

Shelley works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and communication concerns, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue.

What is the general therapy style and approach?

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, using client-centered listening plus techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, narrative, and trauma-focused approaches to teach practical skills.

How much experience does Shelley have?

She has 25 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Kentucky.

Where does Shelley practice and what is her credential?

Shelley is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin therapy with Shelley?

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