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Welcome to the therapeutic journey towards self-discovery and healing. I’m Shelly Flachs, a compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) serving individuals across Illinois, Iowa, Maine, and Missouri. With over a decade of dedicated experience, I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals facing various challenges, including depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, and life-altering situations.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in empowerment, focusing on solutions, and honoring your unique strengths. Drawing from cognitive-behavioral theory, emotional freedom technique (EFT), and Safe and Sound Protocol, I tailor each session to suit your individual needs. I believe in fostering a genuine, positive, and safe environment where you can explore your story with respect and authenticity.
Embarking on the journey of therapy can be daunting, but it’s a courageous step towards personal growth and resilience. I commend you for taking that first step. Together, we’ll identify your goals and create personalized plans to achieve them, guiding you towards a more fulfilling life.
Specializing in stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, depression, and navigating life changes, I offer a range of clinical approaches, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, EFT, and Safe and Sound Protocol.
With a commitment to your well-being and growth, I’m honored to walk alongside you on this transformative journey. Let’s embark on this path together, towards a brighter, more empowered tomorrow.
Orientation & Focus
Modalities
Languages Spoken
Populations
Specialties
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating Disorder
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Pain Management
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sex Addiction
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Conditions Treated
- Abandonment
- Addiction & Substance Abuse
- ADHD
- Aging & Senior Issues
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Attachment Issues
- Autism
- Avoidant Personality
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Career Issues
- Caregiver Stress
- Chronic Pain & Illness
- Codependency
- Commitment Issues
- Communication Problems
- Coping Skills
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Emptiness
- Family Conflict
- Family of Origin Issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief & Loss
- Guilt & Shame
- Hoarding
- Intellectual Disability
- Isolation & Loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- OCD
- Panic Attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self Esteem
- Self Harm
- Sex Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Health
- Sexuality & Sexual Identity
- Sleep & Insomnia
- Social Anxiety
- Stress
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
- Workplace Issues
Treatment Options
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Locations
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