- Anxiety and depression
- Sleep and rest
- Attachment focused
About Shellby
Shellby Custer is a Pennsylvania licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who struggle with anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep problems find steadier days and nights. Her work centers on practical steps people can use right away to feel more grounded and rested.
She commonly helps people facing life changes, grief, trauma, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and the low energy that comes with mood disorders. Sessions often include looking at how attachment and past relationships shape current patterns. Shellby also addresses issues such as shame, isolation, and feelings of emptiness that can affect sleep and daily routine.
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness and narrative techniques to shift thoughts and habits that interfere with rest. She also uses attachment-informed listening to untangle long-standing relational patterns. Motivational interviewing ideas are used when people want help finding the motivation to change habits that harm sleep or well-being.
Shellby aims for clear, manageable steps - not long lists of tasks. She helps people build routines, adjust unhelpful thinking, and practice calming habits that support sleep. The clinician also explores personal stories to rewrite unhelpful narratives and restore a sense of purpose.
People who reach out complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and services are provided in English in Pennsylvania.
Approaches that support better sleep and daily balance
Attachment-Based Therapy is about understanding how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people see why they react a certain way to stress or closeness and can reduce the worry that interrupts sleep. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. For sleep it looks at routines, thought patterns before bed, and habits that keep nights restless. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to calm the body and mind and to notice stress without getting swept away, which can shorten the time it takes to fall asleep.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That may mean trying one method for a few sessions and adjusting what feels most helpful together.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow check-ins during work breaks, and let people use practices at home between meetings. These practical advantages can help people build consistent routines and apply sleep-focused strategies in daily life.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shellby help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, trauma and related issues like shame, grief, and isolation.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, mixing cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, narrative work, and attachment-focused listening to change habits and thinking.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She brings 23 years of experience supporting people through trauma, mood concerns, life transitions, and sleep difficulties.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does billing and cost work?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and fees vary with location and therapist scheduling.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.