Shelley Schneider, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 35 years in practice

Shelley Schneider offers practical support for adults in Florida who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW5508 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1992939037 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 35
Languages: English

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About Shelley

Shelley Schneider offers practical support for adults in Florida who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes. She is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience and focuses on helping people restore confidence and manage mood and coping skills. Shelley uses clear, problem-solving methods that break concerns into manageable parts.

She helps people identify unhelpful thinking, try small behavioral changes, and track what works.

Background and approach

Sessions are straightforward and focused on steps people can use between meetings. Her experience includes working with issues tied to aging, caregiver stress, cancer, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and the emotional fallout from divorce and separation. She also addresses codependency, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.

This range helps when someone is juggling health changes, role shifts, or loss. In the therapy room she aims to be calm and respectful while also being direct when needed. Conversations are aimed at practical strategies rather than lengthy theory.

The pace and focus are shaped by each person's goals and everyday realities. Shelley typically uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions. These approaches are used to change thoughts that drive distress and to set short-term, achievable goals.

Her style suits people who want clear tools and steady support through difficult transitions.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Shelley names

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Online support

How Shelley Uses Practical Therapies Online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing thoughts that lead to distress. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching specific skills to shift thinking and behavior. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable goals and builds on what is already working; it helps people make steady progress when life feels overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is often part of early sessions. Shelley works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, preferences, and daily life. She will suggest practical exercises and short goals, then adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for more involved work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to check in between meetings or for shorter, focused exchanges. These options help people keep therapy consistent around busy schedules.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Shelley address?

Shelley helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also works with aging and geriatric issues, cancer and caregiver stress, codependency, and related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is practical and problem-focused. Conversations aim to change unhelpful thinking and set short-term goals that lead to concrete change.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 35 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, coping, and life transition issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Florida.

In what languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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 Shelley?

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