Shelly Mentus, LMHC

Shelly Mentus is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 15 years of practical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns. Shelly also supports people navigating relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, and trauma.

She approaches work in a warm, nonjudgmental way and aims to build trust and clearer communication. Sessions often focus on practical steps to reduce distress, shift unhelpful thinking, and strengthen emotional connection with others. Shelly blends conversation, reflection, and skill practice so clients can try new ways of coping between sessions.

Shelly draws on several therapy methods to tailor care to each person and couple. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas, and emotion-focused work to address patterns that keep people stuck. Dialectical skills and client-centered principles also appear in her work when they fit the client’s goals.

Her background includes long-term work with people from varied backgrounds who have faced trauma, domestic violence, and relationship breakdowns. Shelly brings a practical focus to therapy and supports clients who want tools for anger management, substance use concerns, codependency, or rebuilding after loss.

Outside of therapy she enjoys travel, movies, bowling, and time with family and friends. She aims to meet people where they are and help them move toward clearer goals and healthier daily routines.

Therapeutic approaches that fit online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that match their values. ACT can help with anxiety, addiction struggles, and making behavior changes that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific tools to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for depression, anxiety, and managing cravings or compulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is often part of the first weeks of work. The therapist collaborates with each person to learn what feels most helpful and then adjusts methods to match the client's goals and preferences. That team approach means techniques can change as progress and needs evolve.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when a full in-person visit would be difficult. It can also let people try skills between sessions in their everyday setting and then bring observations back to therapy for discussion.