About Shaleen
Shaleen Robertson is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience supporting people through hard moments. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, relationship challenges, and depression. Shaleen aims to create a steady, respectful space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming and start to build new routines.
Her work often addresses trauma and grief, along with anger, low self-esteem, and the strain that comes from caregiving or compassion fatigue.
How Shaleen works
She also supports people facing chronic pain or illness, substance and process addictions, panic attacks, bipolar concerns, and issues common to first responders and veterans. Shaleen pays attention to how life transitions affect daily functioning and mood. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person.
Sessions are shaped around practical steps and skills, not jargon. Shaleen collaborates with people to set clear goals and develop manageable plans for change. Shaleen brings a compassionate and sensitive approach to each conversation.
She emphasizes respect and adapts her style to what the person needs in the moment. The goal is to help clients feel more capable of handling stressors and making decisions that fit their values. Shaleen is licensed in Missouri as an LCSW.
She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Therapy can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging based on what works best for the person. To begin, individuals complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
What Shaleen works with
The areas below are the ones Shaleen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 18 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Shaleen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills and real-life change. One approach emphasizes skill-building for managing anxiety and stress, helping people learn breathing, grounding, and step-by-step coping strategies that reduce overwhelm. Another approach centers on working through trauma and grief with paced, collaborative conversations that honor each person’s experience and aim to restore daily functioning and safety.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Shaleen will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past, then recommend techniques that fit. The plan is adjusted as needed so the client feels the pace and methods are helpful.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Video calls let the therapist and client speak face to face, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, and live chat or text-based messaging support shorter check-ins or ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into daily life.
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