Shelby Grimes, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Shelby

Shelby Grimes is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are navigating relationship strain, trauma or abuse, LGBTQ concerns, intimacy issues, and major life changes. Shelby speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.

Her approach centers on building a dependable connection so clients feel seen and understood. She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to notice how early relationship patterns affect current bonds.

Background and approach

Shelby also uses components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people clarify values and change unhelpful habits. Shelby aims for sessions that are collaborative and straightforward. She listens for what matters most to each person and then suggests small, doable experiments to test new ways of relating and coping.

That might include mindful practices, communication skills, or activities to reduce avoidance and shame. She has worked across a range of concerns including intimacy and body image, blended family stress, issues around alternative sexual culture such as BDSM and kink, dissociation, and the fallout of divorce or domestic violence.

Shelby also addresses feelings like guilt, isolation, and impulsivity while helping people explore life purpose and men’s issues. Shelby asks clients to bring honest concerns and curiosities. Together she helps set clear goals and tracks progress in simple ways.

Her style aims to be warm, direct, and respectful of each person’s pace.

Credentials

LCSW (Florida): License SW13745 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1164831939 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Shelby names

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Online support

How Shelby’s approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current connections; online sessions allow Shelby to notice interaction styles and help clients try new ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name their values and take small committed steps toward them while learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where Shelby follows each person’s pace and priorities to build trust and clarity.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Shelby will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide whether to emphasize attachment ideas, ACT exercises, or skill work from other models and adapt the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations and guided exercises, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity when schedules change.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Shelby help with?

Shelby works with people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, LGBTQ matters, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. She also addresses body image, separation and divorce, dissociation, isolation, and related concerns.

What is Shelby’s general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on building a reliable connection, clarifying values, and practicing small, practical skills between meetings.

How much clinical experience does Shelby have?

Shelby has 11 years of professional experience working with a variety of relational and trauma-related issues. That background shapes how she helps people set goals and try new coping strategies.

Where is Shelby licensed to practice?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, in Florida. Sessions are provided to people located within that region in line with licensing requirements.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Shelby meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Shelby?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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