Hi there, I’m Shelly. I am a white, queer social worker and clinical therapist. I’m also a huge nerd, a cat mom, an avid reader, a sweet-tea lover, and whole human being in my own right. I enjoy working with folks who sit at the margins of society and folks who are going through major transitions. I love helping to empower others to find agency in writing their own stories.

If you are looking for help figuring out who you are and how you fit into the world, allow me to be a safe place and a resource for your self-construction. I view relationships and identity as DIY projects. My expertise in social work, mental health, and queer cultures can serve as tools or inspiration as you use your knowledge, creativity, and effort to craft something that works for you.

I primarily use narrative techniques and am guided by social constructionist and queer theories. In plain language, we will work to understand the stories we tell ourselves now and bring hope, joy, meaning, and ease into the next chapters. You can expect sessions with me to be as funky as you want – we may utilize music, art, role-play, geek culture, or movement as we explore and create. I also believe that therapy works best in community, so we can explore ways to expand the work of therapy beyond the four walls and fifty minutes of our session.

In addition to my work as a clinical therapist, I also engage in activism and community work that focuses on protecting and uplifting gender, sexual, and relational minorities. I believe that supporting clients holistically means looking beyond the one-on-one we do in the therapy room to the systems that impact all of us.