Shelly Hattersley
Shelly Hattersley
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over thirteen years of experience in the social services field, specializing in supporting adults and veterans through life’s challenges. I earned my Master of Social Work from the University of Central Florida in 2020 and obtained my Florida licensure in 2022. My professional journey began in 2012 within a Head Start program, where I developed a deep commitment to supporting individuals and families. Over the years, my clinical focus expanded, leading me to join a mental health agency in 2022, where I provided individual, group, and family therapy. As someone from a military family, I have a personal understanding of the unique experiences faced by service members, veterans, and their loved ones. This insight inspired me to open my own practice, with the goal of offering specialized, culturally competent care to the military and veteran community, as well as to adult individuals navigating trauma, life transitions, and personal growth. I utilize a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach that emphasizes resilience, self-determination, and holistic well-being. I’m honored to walk alongside you in your healing journey and look forward to helping you build on your strengths and enhance your resilience.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Our first session will focus on your expectations of therapy, current challenges and basic background information. During this session, we will discuss your concerns that bests ways I can support you. I also focus in client's strengths and current or past supports that have made a positive impact. We will also discuss a treatment plan tailored to your needs and scheduling of future sessions.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I promote a positive mindset and support clients throughout their growth and healing journey. I values client's privacy, right to self-determination, and personal goals with a focus on mindset and resiliency. We use a strengths-based approach with an emphasis on empathy, empowerment, and compassion.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work with a verity of clients interested in making positive changes in their lives, developing a growth mindset, and personal healing . I also address PTSD, depression, anxiety, life changes, and parenting concerns. I work with Veterans, active military, and military families to help with transitions and the issues specific to military culture. I also work with clients interested in improving self-regulation of emotions and stress management.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Focus on mindfulness and calming skills to reduce anxiety and signs of depression. DBT skills are extremely helpful to reducing symptoms of mood disorders, PTSD and trauma. This approach is useful for emotional regulation, increasing distress tolerance and interpersonal skills. Personal insight, self-reflection and a growth mindset are also often implemented to increase self-regulation and stress management.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive restructuring, reframing and thought challenging. Focus on addressing cognitive dissonance and addressing maladaptive behaviors and unhealthy coping skills. CBT strategies are effective to treat anxiety, depression and phobias and well as useful when added with other forms of treatment.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
SF strategies promote the use of of problem solving skills and personal empowerment. This is a short-term treatment (4-8 sessions) that addresses anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationships.
Motivational Interviewing
MI therapy is a person-centered approach to address readiness for change. This form of therapy is useful to address addiction, relationships, and life changes.
Strength-Based
All therapy approaches are client centered and focused on personal strengths to increase confidence and empower clients to make positive changes.