About Shelly
Shelly Wims is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addictions. Shelly aims to make first appointments feel manageable and straightforward for people who are nervous about starting therapy.
Her approach is warm and interactive. She listens closely and offers a nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what feels hard. Sessions are driven by the client's goals and paced to match where the person is in their life.
Background and approach
Shelly uses evidence-based techniques to address thinking patterns and behaviors that get in the way. She draws on methods that teach coping skills, emotional regulation, and motivation to change. These tools are explained in plain language and practiced during sessions.
She often supports people dealing with substance use concerns, including drug and alcohol addiction, alongside mood-related issues such as emptiness, guilt, shame, and post-traumatic stress. Work with her typically focuses on short- and longer-term strategies to reduce symptoms and build daily routines that feel manageable. Therapy with Shelly can include practical exercises between sessions and goal setting that tracks progress.
She encourages honest feedback and adjusts plans when something is not working. The overall aim is to help people move from surviving toward feeling more able to handle life’s challenges.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments. It helps with anxiety, depression, and mood-related problems by teaching concrete skills to change thinking and behavior.Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that helps people resolve mixed feelings about change. It works well for substance use concerns and for anyone who feels stuck or unsure about taking next steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges, then try methods that match those needs. Plans are adjusted based on what helps most, so the process remains collaborative and practical.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for fuller conversations and teaching new skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text allow shorter updates or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives.
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What this counselor works with
Also listed
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English