About Simon
Simon Anderson Schelling is a queer Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people navigate anxiety, depression, stress, and questions about LGBT identity. He sees adults who want a respectful place to talk about mood, identity, sexuality, or the everyday struggles that interfere with life. He aims to build a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak openly and be recognized.
Sessions focus on practical steps and real-life strategies as well as understanding how feelings and past experiences shape daily choices.
Background and approach
Simon emphasizes clear, compassionate conversation over jargon. Simon blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a direct, human approach. He will listen for patterns that increase distress and work with each person to try new ways of coping.
He explains options in plain language and adjusts his style to what the client finds helpful. His background as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker informs his focus on problems like ADHD, mood disorders, and the emotional side of gender and sexual identity. He also supports people exploring kink, non-monogamy, and other relationship structures without judgment.
Sessions are offered in English and take place by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Simon has four years of clinical experience and practices in Indiana as an LCSW. He aims to make therapy workable for busy lives by offering flexible formats and straightforward planning.
Approaches and how online therapy fits your life
Simon uses evidence-based techniques that focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and building new coping skills. One common approach is skill-based work that teaches practical tools for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing, activity planning, and step-by-step problem solving. These skills help when worries interfere with daily tasks or concentration.Another approach emphasizes understanding mood and identity by talking through experiences and testing small changes. This helps when feelings of depression, gender dysphoria, or questions about sexuality and relationship style make it hard to move forward. The goal is to find actions that reduce distress and fit the client's values.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that match the client's goals, and adjust as needed based on what helps. Clients and the therapist make decisions together about pace, focus, and techniques.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video helps recreate a face-to-face conversation, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for work, school, or busy schedules.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Gender dysphoria
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self-harm
- Sexuality
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
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