Mark Shelford, MSW, LICSW,
About Mark Shelford (He/Him)
Mark Shelford is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who provides individual psychotherapy for adults 18+. Areas of specialty include depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, eating disorders, relationship issues, and phase of life issues among others. He uses a psychodynamic, collaborative and strength based approach, incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness and stress management, family and systems approaches, the Flash technique, respect for the person and the process, and humor. He has been licensed since 1994 and has 40 years of experience with chronic mental illness, inpatient psychiatric care, eating disorder treatment and outpatient care.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Depression/feeling down
- Self-esteem
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tufts
Languages
- English
Education
- Smith College
- University of New Mexico
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Mark Shelford
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Mark Shelford:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tufts
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at to see how we can help.
Mark Shelford is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Mark Shelford only offers in-office visits at this time. To find a provider in your area that offers online telehealth visits, please call us at or search our provider directory.
Yes, Mark Shelford is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: