About
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness therapy
- Solution-focused work
About Shelley
Shelley Hill is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of clinical practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief, and family-related challenges. Shelley also lists support for issues such as sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Shelley offers both reflective and directive approaches. She recognizes that many painful thoughts and feelings arise below conscious awareness, and that talking alone does not always resolve them. Sessions may combine conversational work with practical techniques aimed at producing lasting change.
Her method draws from several therapeutic styles. She uses mindfulness and somatic techniques to help people notice and shift body-based reactions. Solution-focused work supports concrete steps and short-term goals. The Gottman Method informs relationship-focused interventions when relevant.
Shelley describes herself as present and respectful, with a readiness to use gentle humor when appropriate. She balances listening with clear guidance when a more directive approach is helpful. Her style is meant to help people process feelings and make manageable shifts in day-to-day life.
Clients who choose to work with her start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and Shelley does not work with international clients.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Online work can include structured techniques from the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns while focusing on communication and conflict management. Gottman-informed interventions aim to identify interaction cycles and teach practical habits for clearer conversations and repair attempts.Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept up by them. Online mindfulness exercises and guided attention practices can reduce reactivity and support better sleep, stress management, and emotional regulation.
Shelley treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will review goals, preferences, and current concerns with each person and suggest which methods to try first. That plan can change as work progresses so the approach stays aligned with what the client finds helpful.
Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking. Many people find online work makes it easier to fit therapy into daily life - for example a shorter video check-in during a lunch break, or sessions that avoid travel time. Discuss practical scheduling needs when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Shelley works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and relationship concerns, addictions, and family-related issues, among other matters listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She combines reflective listening with directive guidance when needed, using both conversation and practical techniques to help people make lasting changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Illinois as an LCSW and lists Illinois as her location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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