- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
- Skills for panic
About Shelby
Shelby Love-Daley is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with nine years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also addresses concerns related to parenting, addiction, ADHD, relationships, trauma, and social anxiety and phobia.
Shelby uses a straightforward, person-focused approach. She treats the individual as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths. Sessions are practical and aim to identify small, doable steps a person can try between meetings.
Her work draws on methods from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, client-centered practice, and motivational interviewing. Those methods are used to help with things like managing panic, improving communication, and coping after trauma. Shelby pays attention to what each person prefers and adjusts approaches accordingly.
In sessions she focuses on skills people can use right away. She helps people practice breathing and grounding for panic, adapt thoughts that increase anxiety, and try new ways of responding in social situations. For parents she addresses the specific stresses of caregiving and pregnancy-related concerns.
Shelby offers services in English and practices from Massachusetts. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Shelby uses therapy methods in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they feel understood and can decide what to work on next. It helps people clarify goals and identify what matters most in their daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Shelby uses CBT to help people notice worry or unhelpful thinking, experiment with new responses, and reduce panic or avoidance over time.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for regulating strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are often useful for managing impulsivity, panic attacks, and intense stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the collaboration. Shelby will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit, and adjust course based on what works and what feels manageable. The choice of techniques is made together, not imposed.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since specific options are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists often adapt exercises for video or phone work so practical skill-building and behavioral practice remain possible during remote sessions.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shelby commonly address?
Shelby works with people on stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, parenting, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She follows a person-centered approach and combines practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build tangible coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience supporting people with anxiety, motivation, confidence, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an MA LICSW, practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.