Shelly Rivello, LCSW

Licensed in Pennsylvania · 20 years in practice

Shelly Rivello combines practical coaching with clinical skills to help people move toward clearer goals.

License and registration

LCSW, Pennsylvania: CW016708 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1356758791 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Shelly

Shelly Rivello combines practical coaching with clinical skills to help people move toward clearer goals. She brings two decades of experience and uses straightforward methods to improve work and life outcomes. Shelly is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Pennsylvania and focuses on career and coaching concerns.

Her approach centers on building self-awareness. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and the behaviors those thoughts lead to.

Background and approach

From there she and the client create small, doable changes that add up over time. Shelly draws on techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to address thoughts and actions. She also uses motivational interviewing to boost commitment and solution-focused methods to set concrete next steps.

Sessions aim to be practical and oriented to the client’s immediate goals. In meetings she works on emotional intelligence, communication, and leadership skills while helping clients balance feelings and thinking. Conversations move from insight to action so progress is measurable.

Many people find this blend useful when navigating career shifts or wanting clearer direction. Her style is direct and supportive. She helps people set priorities, try out new behaviors, and reflect on what works.

The goal is steady progress that fits each person’s life and schedule.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Career difficulties
Coaching

Approaches Shelly names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online career and coaching work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. It emphasizes values and committed action so clients can move toward what matters even when emotions are uncomfortable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Both approaches work well for career decisions, confidence, and problem solving because they focus on clear steps and measurable change.

Choosing the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they try methods, adjust when needed, and pick techniques that fit the person’s life and aims.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions or live chat are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Text-based messaging supports brief updates, homework, and ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options make it easier to fit work on personal growth into a busy schedule.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Shelly focuses on career and coaching concerns, helping people clarify goals, cope with transitions, and develop leadership and communication skills.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a practical, goal-focused style that pairs coaching with clinical techniques to move from insight to action.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional experience combining executive and general coaching with clinical practice.

Where is she licensed and based?

Shelly practices in Pennsylvania and holds the LCSW credential listed in her profile.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

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 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 her?

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