Insight‑oriented therapy for anxiety, depression, and relationships
Compassionate psychotherapy for adults who want to understand what is underneath, loosen old patterns, and feel more grounded in daily life.
How therapy helps
Therapy creates room to slow down, reflect, and understand the patterns that shape how you feel and relate.
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Warm, thoughtful, and psychodynamic, with attention to the experiences beneath current symptoms.
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If you feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in painful relationship patterns, weighed down by depression, or unsure how to move forward in your life, therapy can help.
A quieter setting for deeper conversations
In-person sessions take place in Shelby Township, with virtual therapy available throughout Michigan on doxy.me, a HIPAA-compliant platform, for adults who want thoughtful, private care.
A small, private setting for deeper therapeutic work
Shelley has practiced psychotherapy since 1987 and works with adults facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, stress, self-doubt, and major life changes.
Her work is psychodynamic and insight-oriented, meaning therapy looks beyond symptoms to the emotional patterns, history, and relationships shaping life today.
Support for the places life gets stuck
Anxiety and chronic worry
Insight-oriented therapy for the thoughts, patterns, and pressures that keep your nervous system on alert.
Depression and low motivation
A calm place to understand what feels heavy, disconnected, or hard to move through.
Relationships and communication
Support for repeated conflict, distance, boundary questions, and the patterns that show up with other people.
Life transitions, grief, and loss
Care through divorce, parenting stress, career change, loss, aging, and other seasons that shift your footing.
Therapy for therapists
Thoughtful therapy for clinicians who want a private space for their own self-understanding and emotional care.
Psychological assessment
Offering comprehensive psychological testing for private, forensic, and state-agency settings, as well as private educational and ADHD testing.
Recent writing
Shelley’s writing reflects the same lens she brings to therapy: relationships, emotional resilience, self-understanding, and the habits that shape daily life.
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Clear answers before you reach out
What can I expect during the first session?
The first session is an intake session. Shelley will ask about your concerns, goals, history, and what you hope therapy can help change. It is also a chance to begin building a comfortable therapeutic relationship.
What does a "good fit" in therapy mean?
Research has shown that finding a "good fit" in therapy—meaning a therapist with whom you feel comfortable, understood, and supported—can significantly enhance the effectiveness of therapy and contribute to your overall well-being and progress. A "good fit" can be the key to achieving lasting positive change. If you've been in therapy before and haven't felt a connection with your therapist, don't give up.
What is psychodynamic psychotherapy?
Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a form of talk therapy that helps you understand how past experiences, relationships, and unconscious patterns influence how you feel and respond today. The goal is not just symptom relief, but deeper self-understanding that can support lasting change.
Do you accept insurance?
Shelley is in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Blue Care Network and can bill insurance for sessions. Private pay sessions are also available.
How long are sessions?
Individual therapy sessions typically last 55 minutes.
Is telehealth available?
Yes. Shelley offers in-person psychotherapy in Shelby Township and virtual therapy throughout Michigan on doxy.me, a HIPAA-compliant platform.
Let’s talk.
Reaching out is the first step toward feeling less alone with what you are carrying.