Shelly Daniel , LCSW, CSW

Shelly Daniel is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia who brings a decade of professional experience to her work with individuals and families. She approaches therapy with a strengths-focused perspective, helping people develop practical skills for clearer thinking, mindful living, and healthier relationships. She finds deep professional satisfaction in guiding clients through routine and unexpected life challenges and is committed to supporting growth with integrity and skill.

Shelly works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, depression, life transitions, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem issues, career stress, bipolar disorder, and related concerns. Her practice also attends to attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and forgiveness work. She emphasizes healthy coping skills, emotion regulation, solution-building, and interpersonal effectiveness as core parts of treatment.

Shelly practices in a collaborative, client-centered way, inviting individuals who recognize a need for change and are open to trying new ways of thinking and behaving. She combines empathic presence with practical strategies to facilitate insight and forward movement, and she partners with clients to identify strengths, limitations, and opportunities for growth. Shelly holds the credentials LCSW and CSW - LCSW denotes Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW denotes Clinical Social Worker - and is licensed in Georgia (GA LCSW CSW004860).

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Shelly draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to guide her work online. Client-centered therapy centers the individual's experience and priorities, offering empathic listening and collaboration to help people clarify goals and feel more understood - it is well suited to those who want a supportive, exploratory approach. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through structured techniques, which can be especially helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. DBT emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for managing intense emotions and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shelly works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques as therapy progresses so clients receive tailored support that fits their situation.

Online therapy with Shelly is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments. These modalities make it easier to access consistent care, maintain momentum between sessions, and use therapeutic skills in real-life moments, all while working with a licensed professional who can guide treatment remotely.