- Anxiety and depression
- Blended family issues
- Trauma and grief
About Shell
Shell Freeman is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker practicing in Michigan with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting stress, and issues relevant to LGBT people. Her background also includes work with trauma, mood disorders, ADHD, and substance use challenges.
She prefers a hands-on, interactive style in sessions. Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. Shell uses approaches drawn from cognitive behavioral methods and emotion-focused work to help people manage difficult feelings and improve daily functioning.
Clients can expect sessions that combine skill-building and reflective conversation. Shell borrows from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and from Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation skills. She aims to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes between sessions.
Shell has experience addressing attachment concerns and blended family issues, including stepfamily and co-parenting stress. She also supports people coping with grief, identity questions, forgiveness, and the after-effects of abuse or trauma. Work may include practical communication exercises and planning around everyday routines.
Her practice treats each person as an individual. Early meetings tend to establish immediate goals and practical next steps. People who prefer clear, actionable guidance alongside reflective talk may find this approach useful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying what matters to someone and taking small actions that match those values. Online sessions can use ACT exercises to set practical goals and plan next steps between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In an online setting CBT often uses brief skill practices and homework to track progress and reduce symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process means the plan can change as needs and priorities become clearer.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time. They also let people use tools like worksheets, screen-shared exercises, and in-session tracking to build skills between appointments.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, addiction issues, trauma and many related topics listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is interactive and practical. She blends cognitive behavioral ideas, client-centered conversation, ACT, DBT skills, and emotion-focused work to address feelings and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience providing mental health services in Michigan, working with a range of mood, trauma, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker credential and practices in Michigan.
Does she work with clients in other countries or languages?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats she offers.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.