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Ask Shelby: Giving a Good Apology

By Shelby Riley

Here is July’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,My wife always insists on an apology after we fight. I feel like I’m always the one saying “I’m… Read More »

Ask Shelby: My Daughter Is A Tomboy

By Shelby Riley

Here is June’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,Last month you posted about gender identity and suggested as parents, we celebrate our kids and… Read More »

Ask Shelby: The Bruce Jenner Special Addition

By Shelby Riley

Here is a special installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,Bruce Jenner. What?!?! I have to admit I am seriously confused by all of this. Can you help… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Play Therapy

By Shelby Riley

Here is April’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,My seven-year-old daughter was bitten by a dog last week, and she’s still not over it. She’s… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Bringing Back the Romance

By Shelby Riley

Here is March’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,Things feel stale in my marriage, boring even. Sometimes I think he’s staying late at work… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Winter Storm Blues

By Shelby Riley

With freezing temperatures and the possibility of more snow later this week, I thought it would be helpful to revisit the Winter Storm Blues post from last winter:We see a lot of clients with increased depression in the winter.… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Supervising Kids and Teens Online

By Shelby Riley

Here is December’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,My teenage son was texting on his phone constantly over Thanksgiving. I can only imagine… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Excessive Alcohol Use

By Shelby Riley

Here is October’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,My husband drinks a lot. I think it’s a problem, but he doesn’t seem to think so. It’s true… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Shy and Anxious Child

By Shelby Riley

Here is September’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,I have an eight year old daughter who is extremely shy. Every day we have to push her to… Read More »