01 · Who Shelove works with

Shelove works with stress, Anxiety, family conflicts and self esteem

Shelove lists 5 specialisms and 17 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Shelove chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Shelove's own words

What Shelove says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

As a licensed therapist in Maryland , I bring 25 years of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on helping clients navigate challenges like depression, anxiety, life transitions, and interpersonal dynamics. I specialize in addressing self-esteem, family conflicts, and personal growth. emotive therapy. I will tailor your therapeutic journey and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

My approach is deeply compassionate and culturally responsive, honoring each person's unique identity and lived experience. I offer a warm, affirming therapeutic space where individuals can explore their emotions, develop resilient coping strategies, and cultivate meaningful personal transformation.

With expertise in women's issues, social anxiety, attachment challenges, and communication difficulties, I am committed to walking alongside my clients as they heal, grow, and rediscover their inner strength. My goal is to support you in creating a more fulfilling, authentic life aligned with your deepest values and aspirations.

Shelove Andou, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Shelove practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Shelove's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Shelove at this point.

2. Naming Shelove specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Shelove is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Shelove.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

04 · Before you commit

3 questions worth asking Shelove

Built from what Shelove actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Shelove's - Shelove has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “With 25 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”

  Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

• “You offer sessions in English and Haitian Creole. Does the work change depending on which we use?”

  People often reach different material in a first language than in a second. Worth naming before you choose.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW-C

Licensed in

Pennsylvania

Licence

MD LCSW-C 19366, WV LICSW DP00945081

Licence number

19366

Licence expires

31 Oct 2028

NPI

1992950935

Years in practice

25

Gender

Female

Languages

English, Haitian Creole

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

12 Jun 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Shelove's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Shelove. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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