- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Shelly
Shelly Sanders is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Idaho with nine years of direct therapy experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy questions, and parenting strains. She also lists blended family issues among her focus areas and works with related concerns like communication problems and co-parenting stress.
Shelly uses a practical, client-centered approach in sessions. She listens for what matters most and then helps people set clear, achievable goals. Sessions often include skills practice, problem-solving, and strategies to reduce intense emotions or disruptive behaviors.
Her work draws on several evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are offered for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Attachment-based ideas are applied when relationships and trust are central to the issue.
Shelly has experience across age groups from prior roles in mental health settings. Her background includes addressing autism, ADHD, oppositional behaviors, and caregiving stress among other challenges. She explains approaches clearly and helps people decide what to try next.
Practical planning is part of the process. Shelly and the person she’s working with create specific, time-sensitive steps to reach therapy goals. People who want to begin are guided through a short questionnaire and scheduling steps to set up an initial session.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns of relating. It helps when trust, closeness, or loyalty conflicts are central to the problem and can point to ways to change interaction patterns with partners and children. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful routines.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and how a method fits the issue at hand. Together they decide whether to emphasize skills training, emotion regulation, or attachment-focused work and adjust the plan over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also make it simpler to practice new skills in real-life moments. Ask about format details when arranging the first appointment to find a setup that fits daily routines and communication needs.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Idaho
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Shelly works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, and related topics including blended family issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens, helps set clear goals, and uses skills practice and problem-solving in sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shelly has nine years of direct therapy experience and additional years working in mental health settings before that.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in the state of Idaho.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are arranged.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
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.