Selma Wesley - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

24 years experience

About Selma Wesley

I am a clinical social worker licensed in the state of Missouri . I have over 20 years of experience counseling individuals, couples, and families s with a wide range of concerns. Having specialize in home in and community-based counseling, I have also worked with clients in a wide range of environments. My experience with diverse participants has allowed me to acquire the therapeutic skills needed to work effectively with youth, teenagers and young adults from all walks of life to address a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, grief and loss, emotional abuse, as well as important life transitions. My counseling style is empathetic supportive, warm, encouraging, and interactive. I believe in meeting people where they are, with respect, dignity, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive behavioral, humanistic, solution focused, rationale emotive, and psychodynamic therapy. Treatment planning will be designed to meet the unique needs of the individual or family working to make change. I provide the support needed to share, become aware and address life challenges in a way that result in a more fulfilling life.

Licenses

LCSW

001989

Professional experience

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Depression

Additional Focus Areas

Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Internal Family Systems

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Selma is wonderful! She’s helped us so much.”

“I’ve been working with Selma since January and she’s such a pleasure to speak with. ”

“I’ve been working with Selma the last few months and she’s really been able to empower me to navigate highly stressful situations ”

“She is very good at listening and allows here patients to vent and fully express themselves. ”

“They are very understanding of queer issues and relationships. They listen to what I'm saying and challenge me to understand it. I'm feeling positive about therapy for the first time in years. ”

“Selma has truly changed the way I approach difficult moments in my life - she is a life-raft for me”

“Selma is the best listener I’ve ever encountered…I didn’t know how important it was, to have an unbiased person hear my thoughts and feelings. In its most basic form, that is what ‘therapy’ is…the ability to speak freely to a nonjudgmental person who knows how to listen and ask question that cause me to think introspectively. Selma is very good at that. I look forward to our sessions. It feels like I am going to have a relaxed conversation with an old friend. For reference, I’m on my 7th session, and would recommend Selma highly.”

“Selma is very wise and helpful. ”

“She’s honestly amazing! Very good listener and validates my feelings and experiences. She is very kind! I love her personality! ”

“She is amazing ”

“After my conversations with Selma, I feel more prepared to take on the day.”

“Selma is really good at what she does. She listens to me and understands my issues. I am happy to be working with her. ”

“I love her and she is a great person!”

“Selma is fantastic. She’s very insightful, kind and helps guide us both through the process. ”

“If you are looking for a therapist that is genuine and speaks with you from a very real and professional manner, Mrs. Selma I may be a great fit for you. We’ve only had 2 sessions so far and I feel very comfortable with her already. She’s given me tools and the confidence needed to address issues I struggle with and I appreciate her so much for this. I look forward to meeting with her regularly.”

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