I am Shelldyne Paola Joseph-Vassor, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Margate, FL. I graduated from Barry University in 2011 with my MSW and am fluent in Haitian Creole. With over 13 years of experience in the mental health sector, including 6 years as a Clinical Therapist, I specialize in treating adults dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, and adjustment issues. My extensive experience, skills, and education enable me to help clients restore balance in their complex and challenging life situations.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, we'll begin with brief introductions and then focus on the specific challenges you're facing. This will allow me to develop a customized plan for us to address in future sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
With a judgment-free approach, I support adults dealing with anxiety, stress management, and adjustment disorder in overcoming life's challenges, building positive coping skills, and breaking self-destructive patterns. I'm here to listen and collaborate with you, utilizing your strengths to help you achieve your full potential.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I love working with adults struggling with stress management, anxiety, and adjustment disorder because it involves helping them regain control over their lives. There's great joy in empowering clients to face challenges, make decisions, and pursue their goals with confidence. I find deep satisfaction in helping them build resilience, which can have a lasting impact on their ability to navigate future challenges.
About Shelldyne Joseph-Vassor
Identifies as
Specializes in
Serves ages
Accepts
Appointments
VirtualMy treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Using the CBT method, I collaborate with you to recognize unhelpful thoughts and challenge them. We'll examine how these thoughts impact your emotions and behaviors, and then we'll work on developing healthier, more balanced ways of thinking.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
In my practice, I use Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) to help clients identify their strengths, set achievable goals, and focus on practical solutions rather than dwelling on past problems. I guide clients in recognizing past successes, using scaling questions to measure progress, and exploring exceptions where their challenges were less intense, reinforcing their ability to create positive change. This approach is particularly effective for individuals navigating anxiety, stress, life transitions, and self-esteem issues, as it fosters hope, resilience, and confidence in their own problem-solving abilities. By keeping sessions goal-oriented and strengths-based, I empower clients to take actionable steps toward lasting well-being.
Motivational Interviewing
In my practice, I use Motivational Interviewing (MI) to help clients explore and resolve ambivalence, empowering them to make meaningful changes in their lives. This client-centered, collaborative approach is particularly effective for individuals struggling with motivation, whether related to mental health, behavioral changes, or life transitions. Through open-ended questions, reflective listening, and affirmations, I guide clients in identifying their own values, strengths, and reasons for change, rather than imposing external solutions. By fostering autonomy and self-efficacy, MI helps clients move from uncertainty to action, creating sustainable progress toward their personal goals.