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Shelby Love-Daley, LICSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationMassachusetts
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Shelby

Shelby Love-Daley is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who centers her practice on collaborative, client-centered work that honors each person’s lived experience.

Background and approach

With nine years of professional experience, she combines practical skills and compassionate support to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions while building motivation and self-esteem. Shelby emphasizes that clients bring expertise about their own stories and works to amplify strengths so change feels achievable.

Her approach addresses a range of concerns including ADHD, addictions, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on communication problems, impulsivity, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth issues, and women's concerns.

Shelby integrates evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each person’s needs. Based in Massachusetts and practicing in English, Shelby supports clients through a respectful, empowering process designed to clarify goals and develop sustainable coping skills.

She frames therapy as a partnership and aims to create practical, strengths-based plans that fit each client’s life and values.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Convenience

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, validation, and building a strong therapeutic partnership so clients feel understood and empowered to pursue change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and attention-related challenges. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers skills for regulating intense emotions, managing impulsivity, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, often through practical exercises and skill coaching.

Choosing the right approach is typically collaborative. Shelby will work with clients to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily realities, and she adjusts strategies over time to ensure treatment feels relevant and sustainable. The process emphasizes shared decision making and practical skill-building.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for people juggling work, family, or other commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from different locations, and access support between meetings when appropriate. Licensed professionals can tailor session style and pacing to suit each client's needs while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shelby commonly address?
Shelby works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, and compassion fatigue, as well as relationship and family issues and trauma and abuse.
What is Shelby's therapeutic style?
She practices client-centered care that emphasizes collaboration, using CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to develop skills and strategies aligned with each client's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shelby has nine years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for Shelby?
She holds an MA LICSW with license number 125209 and practices in Massachusetts.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and Shelby's availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsImpulsivityPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English