Shell Freeman
LMSW
Michigan
Compassionate, practical support for real-life change
Continue with ShellAt a glance
- Credentials
- LMSW
- License
- LMSW, Michigan / 6801107854
- NPI
- 1093199713
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational interviewing
- Values-based work
- Skill focused
About Shell
Shell Freeman is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with nine years of experience in mental health care. She offers a warm, interactive approach and aims to make visits feel honest and practical. Her work often focuses on helping people untangle stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles.
She helps people manage trauma, grief, and effects of emotional or physical abuse. Shell also supports clients facing identity questions and the challenges of coming out. She provides guidance for issues like addiction, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD symptoms.
Shell uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal motivation for change. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered methods to help people clarify values and build workable steps toward goals.
Sessions are collaborative and practical. Expect straightforward conversation, skill-building exercises, and planning that connects to everyday life. Shell focuses on communication skills, coping strategies, and problem solving that people can try between sessions.
Her additional focus areas include attachment and blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. She also supports people working through infidelity, forgiveness, guilt, shame, and HIV-related concerns.
People who prefer an engaged, compassionate therapist who offers structured tools alongside acceptance may find this approach helpful. To begin, confirm the session formats available for your situation before booking.
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How her approaches guide online therapy
Shell often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people uncover their own reasons for change and build motivation in manageable steps. This approach is helpful for issues like addiction, impulsivity, and when someone feels stuck.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult feelings are present. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and chronic stress. In many sessions she draws on Client-Centered Therapy principles to keep conversations grounded in empathy and respect, helping people feel heard while they set goals.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can shift over time as progress and new concerns emerge.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use video or phone options depending on what works best for them. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHDAdditional focus areas
Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsExperience
9+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Shell help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and a wide range of other issues listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is genuine and interactive. Sessions combine conversation, practical skill coaching, and collaborative planning.
How much experience does she have?
Shell has nine years of experience as a mental health clinician working with many concerns, including mood disorders and trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW credential and practices in Michigan.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as noted in her profile, and conversations are conducted in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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