- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
- Narrative therapy
About Shellby
Shellby Custer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with 23 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, and relationship and family concerns. Her practice also addresses trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, grief, addiction, and issues connected to intimacy and parenting.
Shellby often helps people notice how patterns from their family of origin shape their current choices and relationships. She talks with clients about attachment issues, abandonment wounds, and feelings of emptiness. She also supports people managing mood disorders, ADHD, chronic illness or pain, and the emotional effects of sexual assault and abuse.
Her work blends practical, talk-based methods with attention to personal history. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and build different habits. Narrative therapy is used to look at the stories a person tells about themselves and to consider alternate perspectives.
Mindfulness exercises and Attachment-Based ideas come into sessions when they help a person feel steadier in relationships and in themselves. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to change behaviors tied to addiction, procrastination, or self-care.
Shellby emphasizes straightforward skill-building and clearer self-understanding. People leave with concrete tools for managing mood, sleep, anger, and stress. To begin she asks people to complete a short questionnaire so initial goals are clear before the first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Shellby commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and early family roles to help someone understand current reactions and try different ways of relating.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and grounding practices useful for anxiety and mood management. Each approach is explained in plain terms and used where it fits the person's goals and situation. Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the work together; the therapist and client decide collaboratively which tools to use based on needs and preferences.
Practical benefits of meeting online are described in straightforward terms: it can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time so sessions fit into a workday or caregiving routine. Some formats may allow shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when bandwidth or visual focus is limited. Because formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they match your schedule and daily routines.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and related areas such as self-esteem and sleep problems.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy as needed to match the client's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shellby has 23 years of experience working with adults on emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a PA LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English to people located within the supported region.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking through the platform's scheduling steps.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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