LCSW
Shelley Hill, LCSW
- Experience25 years
- LocationIllinois
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
- Therapy approachesGottman Method and Hypnotherapy
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About Shelley
Shelley Hill is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of clinical experience addressing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family challenges, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Background and approach
She brings depth from decades of practice to work with clients who seek either a supportive space for processing feelings or more direct guidance toward practical changes. Her style blends compassion, presence, and a measure of humor while honoring that many patterns arise from below conscious awareness.
Shelley values intellectual understanding but emphasizes approaches that allow change to unfold naturally and endure. She draws from multiple methods such as mindfulness, somatic work, hypnotherapy, solution-focused strategies, and relational techniques to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
Shelley recognizes the commitment it takes to pursue healthier living and intends to meet clients where they are with respect and emotional attunement.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options
Mindfulness therapy helps clients increase present-moment awareness through breathing, grounding, and attention practices that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation in the face of anxiety, stress, or grief. Somatic therapy attends to the body-mind connection, using body-based techniques to work with trauma, chronic tension, and patterns that are stored outside conscious thought. Hypnotherapy uses focused relaxation and guided imagery to access deeper levels of attention and support changes in habits, coping, and self-perception.Finding the approach that fits is part of the therapeutic process. Shelley will collaborate with each person to explore which methods feel most useful, adapting tools from different traditions based on the client’s goals, preferences, and the issues they bring to sessions. This collaborative stance helps tailor work so it feels relevant and manageable.
Online sessions are available in multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make therapy more flexible around work, caregiving, or mobility needs. These options allow licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care and offer timely support while fitting into varied schedules and life demands.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English
What Shelley can help with
Shelley Hill works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and depression.
Shelley works with people experiencing depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-worth issues, and addictions.
How Shelley approaches therapy
Shelley's clinical approaches include Gottman Method, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Shelley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois, with 25 years of clinical experience.