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Shelby Grimes

Compassionate guidance for relationship and trauma healing

LCSW Florida

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Shelby

Shelby Grimes is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience who supports people navigating LGBT concerns, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related challenges, and major life changes.

Background and approach

She centers clients' strengths and perspective, approaching each person as the expert on their own story while offering clinical guidance to build resilience and practical coping skills. Shelby uses a blend of evidence-informed methods, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with acceptance, attachment, and emotionally-focused practices to tailor care to individual needs.

Her work often addresses related themes such as abandonment, body image, communication and control issues, dissociation, and the emotional effects of separation or domestic violence. She encourages clients to recognize their existing resources and to take steps that align with their values and goals.

Clients can expect a collaborative stance that honors bravery in beginning therapy and emphasizes steady progress. Shelby aims to create an environment that supports honest reflection, skill development, and clearer direction during transitions and difficult moments.

Integrating therapeutic approaches into online care

Shelby draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain distress, then develop practical skills to shift those patterns and manage symptoms. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support people in clarifying their values and taking committed steps toward meaningful change even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. These methods are useful for concerns like relationship strain, anxiety about life changes, and coping after trauma.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shelby works with each client to consider their goals, preferences, and life context, and she blends techniques when that better serves the work. Clients can expect discussion and experimentation early on to determine what feels most helpful and to adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving practical options to fit different schedules and comfort levels. This flexibility makes it easier to maintain therapy during busy or transitional times while still accessing licensed professionals who can guide skill-building, emotional processing, and problem-solving.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shelby commonly address?
Shelby works with people facing LGBT matters, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related challenges, and coping with life changes. Additional areas she focuses on include body image, communication problems, abandonment, and issues related to separation or domestic violence.
What is Shelby's therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, encouraging clients to identify personal values and build practical skills. Shelby integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and emotionally-focused methods to match each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shelby has 11 years of professional work experience in the mental health field. That background has included supporting clients through trauma, relationship concerns, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Florida under FL LCSW SW13745. Her practice is based in Florida.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available with Shelby?
Clients may work with Shelby via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability. These options allow flexibility in how people engage in therapy.
How is cost and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shelby?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English