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Shelby Brandsma, LCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Shelby

Shelby Brandsma is a Wisconsin-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with five years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, parenting challenges, and concerns related to ADHD.

Background and approach

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to reflect individual circumstances and goals. Shelby emphasizes collaborative work that empowers clients to take meaningful steps toward a more satisfying life.

She attends to underlying patterns such as attachment dynamics, communication problems, impulsivity, and midlife questions while also addressing situational issues like divorce, social anxiety, and women’s concerns. Her practice frames change as a courageous process and aims to provide steady support as clients explore new strategies and perspectives.

Practical therapeutic approaches and online access

Shelby commonly uses evidence-based techniques that focus on understanding current patterns and developing actionable skills. One approach emphasizes building awareness of thoughts and emotions and using practical strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress, which can help people respond more calmly in challenging moments. Another focuses on improving communication and attachment patterns to support healthier relationships by exploring interaction habits and practicing new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shelby works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts plans over time, inviting feedback and adjusting strategies so the work stays relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy with Shelby is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, offer continuity when in-person meetings aren’t possible, and allow clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shelby address?
Shelby works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, and ADHD, and also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, impulsivity, life purpose, midlife crisis, social anxiety and phobia, and women’s issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach centers on respectful, sensitive, and compassionate collaboration, with conversations and plans tailored to each person’s unique needs and goals.
What is her professional background?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is Shelby licensed to practice?
Shelby holds an LCSW license in Wisconsin (WI LCSW 9862-123) and provides services while based in that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients can meet with Shelby via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on Shelby’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English