Shelby Grimes, LCSW

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Helping people reshape life stories and relationships

Details

Name	Shelby Grimes
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	11

About Shelby

Shelby Grimes is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with 11 years of experience. She speaks English and focuses on helping people facing relationship strain, trauma or abuse, LGBT concerns, intimacy questions, and big life changes. Shelby frames clients as experts in their own stories.

She listens for strengths and patterns in how people describe their lives. Then she helps them name options and try different ways of responding to hard situations.

Background and approach

In sessions Shelby uses plain language and practical steps. She draws from approaches such as Narrative work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-based ideas to help people shift unhelpful stories and make values-based choices. Cognitive tools and client-centered talk are also part of her toolbox when they fit a person’s goals.

Shelby has worked across varied settings for over a decade. That experience informs how she supports people dealing with shame, loss, confusing relationship dynamics, or obstacles to intimacy. She pays attention to how past events still shape current reactions and relationships.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Shelby helps people break problems into manageable steps, practice new responses, and track what changes. She encourages small experiments that build confidence and clearer direction.

To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a time to meet. Shelby offers a straightforward, supportive space for people who want to make changes and try different ways of living their stories.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Shelby works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Shelby among the ways she works.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Shelby among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Shelby among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Shelby among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Shelby among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Shelby among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Shelby among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shelby among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Shelby directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Shelby directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Shelby's Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and move toward what matters. It can be useful for coping with life changes, shame, and patterns that hold someone back. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships; sessions help separate a person from problem-saturated narratives and create alternative, more helpful stories.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current trust and closeness. It can guide work on intimacy, communication, and repair after relational hurts. Shelby combines these approaches flexibly and will talk with each person about which methods feel most useful. Figuring out the right approach is a collaborative process she undertakes together with clients, matching techniques to goals and preferences rather than assuming one method fits everyone.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for in-depth conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging can keep momentum between meetings or support people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, and daily life while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.

Common questions about this listing

What issues does Shelby commonly help with?

She focuses on LGBT concerns, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, and coping with major life changes. Additional areas include body image, communication struggles, and feelings of isolation.

What is Shelby's general therapy style?

Sessions are collaborative and straightforward, using Narrative ideas alongside ACT, attachment work, and CBT when helpful. The emphasis is on naming unhelpful stories and testing new ways of responding.

How long has Shelby practiced?

She has 11 years of professional experience working in multiple clinical settings. That background informs how she supports people through relationship and trauma-related concerns.

Where is Shelby licensed and based?

Shelby holds an LCSW, which is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and is licensed in Florida. Sessions are provided from that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that best fits their schedule and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on those factors.

How do I get started with Shelby?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Contacting this therapist

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