Shelly Overgaard
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Hi, I'm Shelly. I'm here to help.
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Helping people to achieve their full potential is my passion.Working with depression, anxiety, and gender identity issues are of special interest to me. In my nearly 20 years in the social work field, I’ve worked with a broad range of clients from pre-schoolers to the elderly, and I now focus on adults and young adults age 18 and up. I’ve helped homeless teen parents, boys and girls, men and women, people who weren’t sure who they were and people fighting to be recognized for who they are. I have a special interest in young adults who are making transitions to college, real life, and adulthood. I welcome transgender individuals and continue to increase my education on gender issues and resources.
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I work from an eclectic method, using mostly the Cognitive Behavioral Therapeutic approach: thoughts and feelings influence behavior, and vice versa. I also use Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing to better understand what makes you ...you. I base my technique from a trauma-informed care perspective. During sessions, I may use analogies, diagrams, psychoeducational resources, physical movement, mind-body connection, community resources, fidgeting and snacking. My pronouns are She/Her.
I am a very expressive person, so I can't be held accountable for what my face does when you talk. However, my default is a giant smile and understanding eyes.
