Hi, I'm Shelley.
I provide calm, compassionate support for adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, stress, and major life transitions. With more than 35 years of experience, I help individuals move beyond simply getting through the day and begin to understand the deeper patterns, emotions, and experiences that may be keeping them stuck.
My approach is psychodynamic and insight-oriented, which means we look beneath the surface of your current struggles to better understand the thoughts, feelings, past experiences, and relationship patterns that shape your life today. Therapy can help you develop greater self-awareness, healthier ways of coping, stronger relationships, and a clearer sense of who you are and what you need.
Who I Help
Therapy for Adults Facing Life’s Emotional and Relationship Challenges
People come to therapy for many reasons. You may be feeling anxious all the time, emotionally drained, disconnected in your relationships, or stuck repeating the same painful patterns. You may be going through a divorce, loss, career change, parenting stress, or another period of uncertainty and transition. Sometimes the problem is clear; other times you simply know that something doesn’t feel right and that you want life to feel easier, more manageable, and more fulfilling.
I work with adults who are seeking help with:
- Anxiety and chronic worry
- Depression and low motivation
- Relationship struggles and communication difficulties
- Life transitions, loss, and change
- Self-esteem and patterns of self-doubt
- Stress, emotional overwhelm, and feeling stuck
- Understanding long-standing emotional patterns
My Approach
A Warm, Experienced, and Thoughtful Therapy Process
Therapy should feel like a place where you can speak honestly, feel understood, and begin to make sense of what you are carrying. My role is to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where we can explore what is happening in your life, identify patterns that may be contributing to distress, and work toward meaningful change.
Because my work is psychodynamic, I pay close attention not only to symptoms, but also to the underlying emotional experiences and relationship patterns that shape them. Together, we will look at what may be happening beneath the surface, build insight, and find healthier ways to respond to life’s challenges.
My goal is to help you feel less overwhelmed, more grounded, and better able to move forward with confidence and clarity.
Professional organizations
- American Psychological Association, Division 39: Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
- International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy
- American Psychoanalytic Association