- Addictions
- Family of origin issues
- CBT and ACT
About Shelly
Shelly Mentus is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, and other issues that grow out of how people learned to relate in their families of origin.
Shelly helps people sort the patterns that keep repeating in their close relationships. She talks through communication problems, trust struggles, infidelity, codependency, and issues around intimacy. She also supports those coping with grief, addiction, depression, and career-related stress.
In sessions she blends practical tools with focused conversations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills can help with emotion regulation and intense reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports clarifying values and taking small steps toward them.
Shelly says faith is part of her life, and she acknowledges how spiritual beliefs can matter to some clients. She works with individuals and couples to improve communication and emotional connection, focusing on trust and clearer boundaries rather than assigning blame.
Her approach includes coaching-style support when people want direct strategies for change. Sessions typically include learning new skills, practicing different ways of talking about problems, and setting concrete goals. The aim is steady progress on the issues brought into the room, not quick fixes.
Outside of practice she enjoys travel, movies, bowling, and time with family and friends. She asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How Shelly uses structured approaches in online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clearer about what matters to them and take small, concrete steps in that direction. It can be useful for those stuck in avoidance or struggling with life purpose concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. This approach suits anxiety, depression, and patterns that come from family expectations.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It is helpful when anger, impulsivity, or relationship conflict are frequent problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and then decide together which methods to try. That collaborative process may mix skill training, focused discussion, and short-term coaching to match a client's situation.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Some people prefer video for face-to-face interaction, while others choose audio for a quieter setup or lower bandwidth. Shelly will discuss which arrangement fits practical needs and the therapeutic aims.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Shelly works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, plus addictions, grief, depression, and related problems stemming from family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skill-based work alongside conversational therapy. Sessions focus on communication, emotion regulation, and behavior change.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience as a practicing mental health counselor.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Shelly is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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