- Warm and interactive
- Focus on practical change
- Family and parenting
About Selma
Selma Wesley is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of practice in Missouri. She brings a warm, encouraging style and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and grief.
She draws on straightforward, empathic conversations to help people make practical changes. Sessions are interactive and aim to meet each person where they are. She emphasizes respect, dignity, and sensitivity in the work.
Over two decades of work in home and community-based settings shaped her approach. That experience includes supporting people facing depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, and major life transitions. She has also worked with people dealing with prejudice and discrimination and with LGBT-related concerns.
Her clinical methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. Treatment plans are created to fit an individual or family's practical needs and goals rather than following a single template.
Selma emphasizes skill-building, increased awareness, and practical steps people can use between meetings. She aims to help people reduce overwhelm, improve relationships, and feel more in control as they face change. Prospective clients in Missouri can expect a straightforward, compassionate approach to common life and family challenges.
How clinical approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions that get in the way of day-to-day goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. It is often applied to depression, anxiety, and coping skills for everyday challenges. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening, empathy, and respect so people can find their own solutions; it supports relationship concerns and parenting stress by creating a calm space to talk.Choosing the right approach is often a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they shape a plan that may blend methods to fit the situation.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. It can also let people use tools like mindfulness exercises and CBT worksheets between meetings to support progress in daily life.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on prejudice and discrimination and LGBT-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, supportive, and interactive. She uses empathy and practical conversations to help people build skills and try new ways of coping.
What background and experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience working in home and community-based counseling and other settings. That background includes work with people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Missouri LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Missouri.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled and what about subscriptions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.