Shelly Sanders, LCSW

Idaho · 9 years in practice

Shelly Sanders is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Idaho who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and anger.

License and registration

LCSW, Idaho: LCSW - 39692 · expires February 2028
NPI: 1396274056 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 9
Languages: English

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About Shelly

Shelly Sanders is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Idaho who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and anger. She also supports concerns such as ADHD, addictions, relationship strain, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping struggles, parenting stress, and self-esteem. Her tone is warm and practical, and she focuses on concrete steps that can make day-to-day life easier.

Shelly uses a client-centered approach that tailors work to each person’s needs.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative and interactive. She combines talk-based strategies with skill-building and coping techniques so people leave with tools they can use between sessions. Her toolbox includes cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors, dialectical behavior strategies to manage strong emotions, and attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and reactions.

She also offers eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR, when it fits the goals of care. Over nine years as a therapist in mental health settings has given her experience with a wide range of concerns and life stages.

Shelly aims to make goals clear and achievable, with plans that match what a person wants to work on and how fast they want to move. People can expect a respectful, compassionate space to talk things through and try practical changes.

If someone is ready to begin, Shelly guides them through a simple intake and scheduling process so work can start in a timely way.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shelly lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Depression
ADHD
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Shelly names

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Online support

How Shelly’s approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current relationships and emotional responses. Online sessions can use discussion and exercises to identify patterns and practice new ways of relating to others.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following each person's lead. In remote sessions this means Shelly prioritizes what matters most to the client and adapts pacing and goals to individual needs.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT work online often includes homework, short skill practices between sessions, and step-by-step problem solving that translates well to video or phone sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Shelly will work with clients to decide which methods fit their concerns, goals, and comfort level. That plan can change as progress is made and new needs emerge.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as flexibility in scheduling, easier access when travel is difficult, and options for shorter check-ins via chat or text. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work with limited bandwidth, and messaging supports ongoing contact and brief updates between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Shelly help with?

Shelly works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, self-esteem, career changes, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe the therapy style?

The approach is warm and client-centered. Sessions are interactive and focused on practical skills and clear goals tailored to each person.

What is Shelly's background and experience?

Shelly has nine years of experience as a therapist and additional years working in mental health settings, supporting people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LCSW credential and practices in the state of Idaho.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

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