- 21 years experience
- Florida based LCSW
- Grief and caregiving
About Mildred
Mildred Sellars is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with 21 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and life transitions. She also supports those coping with addictions, trauma, parenting pressures, and compassion fatigue.
She takes a straightforward, approachable style in sessions. She listens first and follows the client's lead. People can expect a respectful, down-to-earth tone and practical steps to try between meetings.
Her background includes work in crisis units, community mental health, residential settings, schools, and home-based care. That variety shaped how she responds to urgent problems and long-term struggles. Mildred has supported people with severe mental illness, foster care concerns, adolescents, and those managing grief and loss.
She draws on several therapy approaches to match each person's needs. Mildred uses client-centered methods to focus on what matters most to the client. She also integrates techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy.
Mildred aims to help people find clearer ways to handle emotions, improve communication, and make steady changes. She treats each person with dignity and respect, and she works collaboratively to set goals and practical next steps.
She takes a straightforward, approachable style in sessions. She listens first and follows the client's lead. People can expect a respectful, down-to-earth tone and practical steps to try between meetings.
Her background includes work in crisis units, community mental health, residential settings, schools, and home-based care. That variety shaped how she responds to urgent problems and long-term struggles. Mildred has supported people with severe mental illness, foster care concerns, adolescents, and those managing grief and loss.
She draws on several therapy approaches to match each person's needs. Mildred uses client-centered methods to focus on what matters most to the client. She also integrates techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy.
Mildred aims to help people find clearer ways to handle emotions, improve communication, and make steady changes. She treats each person with dignity and respect, and she works collaboratively to set goals and practical next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Mildred uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and to clarify what matters most so they can take small, meaningful actions. This can help when coping with grief, anxiety, or life changes.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns, which can be useful for intimacy concerns, communication problems, and attachment issues. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her approach too, which means sessions focus on the client's priorities and pace rather than a fixed agenda.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mildred will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. The plan is collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue care while managing caregiving duties or medical appointments. Licensed professionals will work with clients to set a rhythm and structure that fit everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Mildred commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, trauma, and compassion fatigue among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is empathetic and approachable and centers on the client's needs using client-centered methods and practical steps.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 21 years of experience across crisis units, community mental health, residential programs, schools, and home-based care.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for your situation.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.