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Shelly Sanders, LCSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationIdaho
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Shelly

Shelly Sanders is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Idaho who brings nine years of direct therapeutic experience to her work.

Background and approach

She supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, sleep and eating issues, and challenges with self-esteem and intimacy. Her practice also addresses a range of related issues such as caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, attachment concerns, and coping with life changes.

Her style is warm, interactive, and client-centered, emphasizing respect and compassionate collaboration. She integrates evidence-based tools including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), attachment-based interventions, and EMDR when appropriate, tailoring techniques to each person and co-creating time-sensitive, attainable treatment plans.

Shelly values practical skills alongside exploration of deeper patterns, helping clients build strategies for emotion regulation, communication, and adaptive coping. Clients who work with Shelly can expect an individualized approach that balances support and challenge.

She encourages people to take the courageous step of reaching out and offers guidance aimed at clear goals and meaningful progress.

Integrating evidence-based approaches in online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current emotional responses; it can help with intimacy issues, attachment concerns, and family-of-origin dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical skills for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping with life changes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) uses bilateral stimulation to help process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity when trauma is a central concern.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore symptoms, goals, and preferences, then tailors a plan that may combine methods and evolve over time. This partnership helps ensure techniques fit the problem at hand and the client’s comfort level.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow people to connect from home or other convenient locations, fit therapy into busy schedules, and choose the format that feels most helpful for skills practice, check-ins, or deeper work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shelly address?
Shelly works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting challenges, sleep and eating difficulties, and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe Shelly's therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, interactive, and client-centered, emphasizing respect, compassion, and collaboration to tailor treatment to each person’s needs and goals.
What is her experience background?
She has nine years of experience as a therapist and additional years working in mental health settings, providing care across a variety of clinical concerns.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
Shelly holds the LCSW credential with ID LCSW - 39692 and practices in Idaho.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs 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 are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Idaho

Languages

English

What Shelly can help with

Shelly Sanders works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, depression, and ADHD.

Shelly works with children.

How Shelly approaches therapy

Shelly's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Shelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Idaho, with 9 years of clinical experience.