Shelley Hill, LCSW
Illinois · 25 years in practice
Shelley Hill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of practice in Illinois.
License and registration
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149009006 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1093078099 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Shelley
Shelley Hill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of practice in Illinois. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, addictions, sleep or eating problems, low self-esteem, and life changes. Shelley also supports those facing trauma, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and intimacy concerns.
Shelley offers a balance of warm listening and practical direction. She believes many thoughts and feelings come from beneath conscious awareness, and that addressing those deeper layers can create lasting change.
Background and approach
Shelley uses conversational work alongside techniques that tap into body awareness and mindset shifts. Her approach combines several methods to match each person’s needs. Hypnotherapy is one tool she brings into sessions to access deeper patterns.
She also draws on mindfulness, somatic work, solution-focused techniques, and relationship skills from the Gottman Method. Sessions are straightforward and down-to-earth. Shelley aims to be present, respectful, and gently curious, and she will offer clear steps when a more directive path helps.
She keeps a sense of humor in the room when it fits. People come to Shelley when they want to feel steadier and more in control of daily life. She works to make changes feel natural and sustainable, helping clients move from understanding to doing different things that support healing and growth.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shelley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shelley names
- Hypnotherapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Hypnotherapy can help access thoughts and habits that operate below conscious awareness through guided relaxation and focused suggestion; it is often used for anxiety, sleep issues, and changing unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and awareness practices that reduce reactivity and support emotion regulation; it can help with stress, depression, and intrusive worry. The Gottman Method offers practical relationship skills and communication tools designed to improve connection and resolve recurring conflicts.Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Shelley will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, comfort level, and day-to-day life. She combines listening with clear suggestions and will adapt the plan over time based on what the client finds most helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible. Video lets people use visual cues for relational work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and messaging is useful for ongoing reflections between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Shelley focus on?
Shelley supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, sleep and eating problems, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style balances compassionate listening with practical guidance. She can be more directive when steps and structure will help, and more exploratory when deeper processing is needed.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples in Illinois across a wide range of life and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location information are provided?
Shelley holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are used for sessions and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.
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