Shelldyne Joseph-Vassor
Shelldyne Joseph-Vassor
(she/her)
Supportive. Culturally Attuned. Results-Focused. Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained? You don’t have to go through it alone. I’m Shelldyne, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 14 years of experience helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, grief, and major life transitions. I provide a compassionate, down-to-earth approach that combines evidence-based strategies with a deep respect for your personal and cultural background. Whether you're dealing with work stress, relationship challenges, or simply need space to breathe and be heard, I'm here to help you feel more balanced, empowered, and in control. As a Haitian-American therapist fluent in Haitian Creole, I specialize in working with diverse populations and understand the unique challenges faced by first-generation individuals and people from communities where mental health is often stigmatized. Let’s work together to uncover your strengths, heal what’s heavy, and build a life that feels more aligned with who you are.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During our first session, we’ll start with a warm introduction and then explore the specific challenges you’re currently facing. This will help us build a personalized game plan tailored to your needs and set the foundation for meaningful progress in our work together.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I bring a calm, judgment-free presence to our sessions. I specialize in supporting adults navigating anxiety, life stress, and adjustment issues. My approach is collaborative, strength-based, and focused on helping you break unhealthy patterns, build resilience, and develop practical coping tools to move forward with clarity and purpose.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I’m most passionate about working with adults experiencing stress, anxiety, or major life transitions. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, I’m here to help you reconnect with your inner strength, regain a sense of control, and make confident choices. Together, we’ll work toward lasting change and emotional well-being.
About Shelldyne Joseph-Vassor
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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.