Shelley Clayton, LCSW

My clients describe me as:

You can expect empathy, honesty, humor, and most likely random movie quotes, TikTok's, or song lyrics during our sessions.

Something to know about my approach is:

I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique, specific needs and view our interactions as a partnership. We are on a road trip. You pick the destination and the route. You are the driver and I'm simply riding shotgun with the map.

Together, we will:

I believe that we are a bundle of behaviors, beliefs, and patterns that we have learned a long the way. Once we can identify those patterns, we can then decide if we want to change or accept them.

I specialize in working with people who:

I particularly enjoy working with those that are dealing with narcissism and the fall out it can have on our mental health and relationships. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

I became a therapist because:

I worked in the healthcare/mental health field for over 15 years before becoming a therapist, realizing I had a unique view of people as a whole.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

I provide telehealth, in-person, or hybrid appointments

More about me and my practice:

No one is all good or all bad. Two opposing things can occur at the same time and both can still be true.