Let’s find your calm in the Chaos
Hi, I’m Shelby. I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified in Perinatal Mental Health.
I’m also a wife, a step-mom to a teen, and a mother to two young kids.
Healing Birth Trauma: How EMDR Therapy Intensives Can Help You Move Forward After a Traumatic Birth
For many people, pregnancy and birth don’t unfold the way they imagined. Even when everyone around you sees that the outcome may have been positive (a healthy baby), the experience itself may feel overwhelming, frightening, or deeply unsettling. If memories of your birth experience still bring up distress, anxiety, or a sense of disconnection, you…
Preparing for Baby Together: A Couples Therapy Intensive to Strengthen Your Relationship Before Parenthood
The arrival of a baby changes everything—including your relationship. While much of pregnancy preparation focuses on birth and newborn care, many couples are left unprepared for the emotional and relational shifts that follow. A couples therapy intensive helps expecting parents strengthen communication, connection, and shared understanding before your baby arrives. Why Preparing Your Relationship Before…
Matrescence: Why wasn’t this taught in health class?
I remember sitting in middle school health class and learning all about puberty and our changing bodies. We were taught about our fluctuating hormones and how these hormones work to change our bodies. We learned how hormones can make us moody or irritable. We learned, from the awkward nightmare that high school can be, that…
The Impact of Trauma on Our Daily Lives and Healing Pathways
Trauma significantly impacts daily life, relationships, and emotional regulation. Therapeutic interventions and alternative treatments can facilitate recovery, helping individuals navigate and reprocess their traumatic experiences for improved functioning.
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