Therapist profile
Shelley Adkins, LCSW
Kentucky
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Kentucky / 1957
- NPI1295098309
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationKentucky
About
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Trauma-focused care
About Shelley
Shelley Adkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, grief, depression, caregiver burnout, and other life transitions.
Shelley focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She helps clients notice patterns, practice new ways of responding, and rebuild routines that reduce daily strain. Sessions often address communication problems, codependency, and the emotional weight of caregiving or chronic illness.
Her style draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. Shelley also uses mindfulness practices to help people calm intense reactions and narrative therapy to help them rewrite troubling stories about themselves.
She has supported adults through trauma, domestic violence, first responder stress, and major life changes. That experience includes work with aging and geriatric issues, cancer-related concerns, and the stresses that come with family-of-origin problems.
Shelley describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps clients set realistic goals, practice specific skills between sessions, and track what is working. People who struggle with anger, workplace frustration, or persistent resentment often come for clear tools and a steady professional ear.
Sessions are offered in English and follow the Kentucky LCSW credential. Before booking, confirm current session formats and any logistical details so sessions fit into everyday life.
How sessions work
How Shelley Uses Approaches Online
Shelley commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness work to help people manage anger and stress. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It helps with workplace frustration, persistent resentment, and patterns that lead to snapping at others. Mindfulness practice teaches simple breathing and attention skills that reduce reactivity and ground someone during strong emotions.She also uses client-centered methods to keep the work practical and collaborative. That means goals, techniques, and pacing are decided together. Shelley will talk through what seems to be helping and adjust the approach based on the client's needs and preferences.
Confirm the current online session options before you book, since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full in-person visit is not possible. Some formats use less bandwidth or require no video, which can suit shorter check-ins or quieter moments during the day. Discuss scheduling and format choices when you set up the first appointment so sessions fit into everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Shelley helps adults with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, grief, depression, caregiver burnout, and related life changes.
What is her overall approach in sessions?
She blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. The work focuses on practical skills, noticing patterns, and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Shelley holds the LCSW credential and practices in Kentucky under KY LCSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.