Shelley Dodt, LCSW

Shelley Dodt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on practical, down-to-earth therapy. She uses mindfulness and concrete coping skills to help people notice what is working in their lives and change what isn't. Her approach is warm and conversational, with an emphasis on kindness and a bit of humor to ease tough moments.

Shelley listens for what matters most and helps people turn insights into actions. She often works on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Trauma and abuse is listed among her focus areas, and she supports people who are navigating the effects of difficult past experiences.

Sessions typically include teaching simple skills to manage strong feelings and spotting recurring patterns that get in the way. Shelley draws on mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques, and motivational interviewing to help people try new ways of coping. She also uses aspects of dialectical behavior therapy and the Gottman Method when they fit a person’s goals.

Her style aims to be practical and collaborative. Together with each client she identifies strengths and builds on them, whether the goal is better sleep, clearer communication, or more stable mood. Shelley has five years of clinical experience and practices in Florida as an LCSW.

She invites people to start small and see whether the tools and perspective she offers feel useful. If you want to explore changes in work, relationships, parenting, or personal wellbeing, Shelley helps break those steps into manageable next moves.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Shelley integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and trying new responses, which can reduce anxiety and depression. Mindfulness therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and simple breathing or attention practices to calm reactions and increase clarity.

She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. DBT-based skills teach concrete strategies for managing intense feelings and improving problem-solving in the moment. Shelley approaches treatment collaboratively and will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. The practical benefits of online work often include easier scheduling around work or family life, fewer travel constraints, and the ability to keep sessions brief when needed. Online sessions can make it simpler to maintain regular check-ins, practice skills between meetings, and follow a gradual plan for behavior change without major disruption to daily routines.