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Shelove Andou, MD, LCSW-C, LICSW

Calm, practical support for emotional challenges

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About Shelove

Shelove Andou helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, and big life changes. She focuses on issues such as family conflict, panic attacks, coping with caregiver stress, and problems with attachment and abandonment. Shelove is skilled at addressing body image, communication struggles, guilt and shame, and finding life purpose.

Shelove brings 25 years of experience to her work. She holds an MD and is licensed as an LCSW-C and a LICSW.

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How Shelove works

Her approach is warm and compassionate, and she aims to make therapy feel accessible and direct. In sessions she listens for patterns that keep a person stuck. Then she helps people try new ways of responding.

That might mean practicing different communication skills, learning short coping tools for panic and anxiety, or looking at how early relationships shape current reactions. Shelove pays attention to culture and identity when she meets someone. She creates an affirming space where emotions can be named and explored without judgment.

She also works with practical problems like managing stress at home or handling the strain of caregiving. Her style mixes empathy with clear problem-solving. People can expect concrete strategies alongside space to process feelings.

Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole and are tailored to each person’s needs and goals.

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What Shelove works with

The areas below are the ones Shelove selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.

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Training and background

Registers MD, LCSW-C, LICSW
Years in practice 25
Languages English, Haitian Creole
Session format Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging
Country Pennsylvania

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Online support options

How therapeutic approaches fit into online sessions

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on changing unhelpful patterns and teaching concrete skills. One common approach emphasizes learning short-term coping tools for anxiety and panic, such as breath work, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations; these tools help reduce acute symptoms and build confidence. Another approach attends to early attachment and abandonment wounds by exploring relationship patterns and practicing new ways of relating; this helps people understand why they react strongly in close relationships and try different responses.

Figuring out which approach will help most is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust over time. That way the plan reflects what actually helps and fits the person's pace and preferences.

Online therapy offers real flexibility. Video calls let people work face to face without traveling. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break. Live chat or text-based messaging can suit quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or days when typed communication feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and daily life.

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Common questions

What concerns does Shelove commonly address?
Shelove works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. She also helps with family conflict, panic attacks, attachment and abandonment worries, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and compassionate while also practical. She listens for recurring patterns and helps people practice new skills and coping tools.
How much experience does she have?
Shelove has 25 years of experience working with emotional and interpersonal challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MD and is licensed as an LCSW-C and a LICSW, and she practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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