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- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Shelly
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with three years of experience, Shelly Wims works with adults and adolescents facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and depression. She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and cope with difficult life events.
Shelly has clinical experience in behavioral health settings and has supported people with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, substance use concerns, and self-harm behaviors. She also addresses feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, and challenges related to drug and alcohol addiction.
Her sessions are interactive and client-centered. Shelly focuses on clear, skill-based work such as challenging unhelpful thoughts, building coping strategies, and practicing emotion regulation skills. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, motivational interviewing, and cognitive reframing techniques in ways that fit each person’s needs.
In practice she encourages practical goals and small steps. Conversations often involve identifying patterns, testing new responses, and planning manageable changes between meetings. Shelly aims to help people notice what is working and adjust what is not.
People who choose this approach typically want structured techniques alongside real-time coaching. Her work is straightforward and focused on measurable steps rather than vague assurances. If someone prefers skill-based sessions that address mood, trauma, or substance-related concerns, this approach may fit their needs.
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How evidence-based techniques are used in remote care
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new, more balanced ways of thinking. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and mood-related problems and involves concrete exercises and homework.Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills emphasize emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are practical tools for handling intense emotions and reducing self-harm behaviors or impulsive reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review symptoms, goals, and personal preferences and then choose which techniques to emphasize. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as needs shift.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for flexible scheduling around work or family routines. Depending on the available formats, remote sessions also let people practice skills in their everyday environments and review short between-session tasks with their therapist.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Shelly works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also focuses on drug and alcohol addiction, mood disorders, self-harm, and related issues like guilt and shame.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are interactive and client-centered with a focus on practical skills. Techniques include challenging thoughts, building coping strategies, and practicing emotion regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working in behavioral health and clinical practice. That work has included support for a range of mental health and substance use concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri. Her clinical work is based in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and starting steps handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.