Shelly Bray
Hello! I’m a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-C) based in Maryland with over 15 years of experience. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with diverse populations, including children, families, adolescents and older adults.
I’m a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-C) based in Maryland with over 15 years of experience.
My expertise extends across various settings, including medical facilities, community centers, clinics, and virtual platforms. I find great fulfillment in connecting with people, learning about their unique stories, and collaborating with them to create a plan towards achieving their goals.
First session
Our first session will start with brief introductions and a conversation on what you would like to get out of therapy. Once we determine what style works best for you, we'll come up with a plan to help meet your goals.
Strengths
My greatest strength lies in meeting people exactly where they are in their unique life journeys. Whether supporting pregnant individuals during this transformative phase, assisting parents in navigating the many complexities of family life, or moving into different spaces in life as we grow older, I recognize that life can be challenging at any age!
Ideal clients
My passion lies in assisting individuals who are navigating significant life transitions. Specifically, I work with clients who find themselves in new phases of life, whether that’s adolescence, starting a new school or career, or entering motherhood/parenthood. These clients may be experiencing challenges as they adjust to this unfamiliar territory and seek guidance in understanding and coping with their new life phase. Alternatively, I work with clients that may feel stuck in their life, drained, stressed, or having difficulty coping.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
It's amazing how powerful our brains are! CBT techniques can be very effective, especially in reducing symptoms of anxiety.
Strength-Based
Everyone has strengths! Sometimes we forget our strengths or have a difficult time identifying them. Building on a person's strengths can help make the therapy process easier, because it gives you a great place to start and to build upon.
Motivational Interviewing
Each person comes to therapy with different goals in mind. Motivational interviewing can be helpful when someone has difficulty identifying where to start. It can also be effective to break down a broad goal into smaller steps, to work towards the bigger picture/issue(s).
Supportive
I use supportive therapy in all of my sessions. Each individual has their own needs and preferences on the amount of support they need. Sessions vary on the amount of supportive therapy, based on individual needs/preferences.
Solution-Focused Brief Treatment
Each person comes to therapy for different reasons. When someone engages in therapy for a specific reason, feeling, and/or symptom, Solution-Focused Brief Treatment can be an effective method.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- MarylandLicense 22492