- 25 years experience
- LCSW in Illinois
- Codependency support
About Shelley
Shelley Hill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of practice. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, addictions, codependency, and life changes. People come for support with intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and challenges like chronic illness or caregiver stress. Her style aims to meet people where they are, whether they want a safe space to process feelings or more direct guidance.
Shelley believes many feelings come from beneath conscious awareness. She says understanding is useful, but insight alone rarely completes the work. Her approach blends talk and body-oriented methods so shifts can feel more natural and lasting. Sessions may include practical skills, mindfulness, and techniques to help the body and mind settle.
She uses a variety of approaches that allow flexibility across issues such as trauma, attachment concerns, and communication problems. Shelley emphasizes compassion, presence, and respect in sessions, and she brings some well-placed humor to ease difficult conversations. The goal is to support healthier ways of relating to oneself and others.
Shelley has extensive experience working with people facing complex life stressors, including aging and geriatric issues, cancer, chronic pain, and domestic violence. She also supports concerns around body image, eating and sleeping problems, and dissociation. Her long career informs a practical, steady approach to change.
Clients beginning work with Shelley can expect a collaborative plan that draws on multiple methods. She values the time and effort it takes to make changes and aims to help people build coping skills and clearer communication. To start, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Many of Shelley’s methods blend well with remote work and can be adapted online. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and conflict patterns in relationships, using clear exercises to build mutual understanding and connection. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment attention and simple practices to reduce rumination, which helps with anxiety, stress, and emotion regulation. Somatic Therapy pays attention to bodily sensations and movement to release tension and process trauma, which can complement talk-based work.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Shelley will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, trying techniques and adjusting as needed. She aims to involve clients in decision making so therapy fits their needs and pace.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making scheduling more flexible around work or caregiving demands. Therapists can guide practical steps for practice between meetings so progress continues between sessions.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shelley commonly address?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people with codependency, self-esteem, ADHD, caregiving stress, chronic pain and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends compassionate listening with practical direction when needed. She uses talk, body-focused methods, and mindfulness to help feelings shift below the level of thought.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Shelley has 25 years of clinical experience working with individual and couples concerns across a wide range of issues. That experience informs a steady, pragmatic approach to change.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois. Her practice is based in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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