- 30 years experience
- Trauma and mood focus
- Panic disorder support
About Shellie
Shellie Locke is a licensed psychologist practicing in Wisconsin and Illinois. She brings 30 years of experience and a background in developmental neuropsychology to sessions. She values listening to each person's story and offering straightforward, compassionate care.
Her work focuses on trauma and abuse, depression, parenting concerns, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also helps people facing panic disorder and panic attacks, abandonment and attachment worries, caregiver stress, and issues with impulsivity or isolation. Shellie aims to match practical strategies to the concerns people bring.
Shellie uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral ideas, client-centered techniques, dialectical methods, trauma-informed perspectives, and neuropsychological insight. She chooses the parts that fit each person's situation rather than using a single formula. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-focused, with an emphasis on skills people can try between visits.
People who work with her can expect clear communication about goals and next steps. She pays attention to how development and brain functioning affect mood, attention, and behavior. Her clinical background supports careful assessment and straightforward explanations.
For those thinking about starting, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability. Fees vary by location and the subscription structure can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Shellie uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and draws from the parts that best match a person's needs. Cognitive behavioral ideas focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic or low mood. Client-centered approaches emphasize listening and helping the person set their own goals and pace. Trauma-informed perspectives attend to safety and pacing when past wounds affect day-to-day life.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist and client will review symptoms, goals, and preferences together and try methods that fit the situation. Adjustments are made as work progresses so the plan reflects what helps most in practice.
Session logistics vary by practice, and the biography does not list specific online formats. Confirm available options before booking so you know what to expect. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time, and keep appointments consistent during life transitions. It also allows work to continue when in-person visits are impractical, while maintaining the same focus on skills and clear goals that guide in-person care.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, depression, parenting challenges, coping with life changes, ADHD, and related concerns such as panic disorder and panic attacks.
What is her therapy style?
She takes a practical, collaborative approach that mixes techniques to fit each person's needs and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has practiced for 30 years, including work informed by developmental neuropsychology.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds licenses as an Illinois Psychologist (IL Psychologist 007310) and a Wisconsin Psychologist (WI Psychologist 2660 - 57) and practices in Wisconsin.
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?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.