Shelley Hill, LCSW

Shelley Hill is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. She supports those facing trauma, addiction, self-esteem struggles, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and aging and geriatric issues. Shelley offers a mix of supportive listening and practical guidance, matching her approach to each person's needs.

Her style blends attention to feelings with techniques that reach below conscious thinking. She believes many problems come from patterns people do not notice, so therapy focuses on more than just talking it through. Clients can expect both thoughtful conversation and hands-on methods that encourage lasting change.

Shelley uses a range of approaches, including Gottman Method work for relationship concerns, mindfulness and somatic practices to help with stress and body-related symptoms, and solution-focused steps to move forward. She may also use hypnotherapy techniques when appropriate to address deeper patterns that feel stuck.

Sessions aim to balance compassion, presence, and occasional humor. Shelley says she will listen closely, teach skills, and offer guidance when helpful. The goal is to help people make manageable shifts that fit their everyday lives.

Her background across many clinical areas means she can support people facing complex or overlapping issues such as chronic illness, caregiver strain, or co-morbid mental health concerns. Shelley welcomes questions about how her mix of methods might apply to a person's situation.

Approaches that support change online

Gottman Method focuses on practical relationship skills. It helps people learn how to communicate, manage conflict, and rebuild connection in everyday interactions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation. It can help with anxiety, sleep, and coping with life changes. Somatic Therapy pays attention to body sensations linked to emotion and stress, using movement, grounding, and body-based exercises to ease tension and trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shelley collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit best. Together they review goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in daily life to shape a personalized plan.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that consistent weekly sessions, whether remote or in-person, help them practice new skills between meetings.