Ask Shelby

Ask Shelby: Getting Him to Open Up

By Sarah F.

Here is June’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,How do I get my husband to open up and talk to me? I feel like I never know what he’s thinking… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Lying and Honesty

By Sarah F.

Here is July’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley. Dear Shelby,My nine-year-old son is lying to me a lot. How can I stop this behavior, and why would a child… Read More »

Ask Shelby: To Speak or Not to Speak

By Sarah F.

Here is June’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,I’m confused. My mom says all the time that relationships are built on trust and honesty, so… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Better Mothering

By Chesco Mom

Here is May’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley. Dear Shelby, With Mother’s Day this month, I’m realizing I’m not always being the kind of mother I want to… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Therapy Secrets

By Sarah F.

Here is April’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley. Dear Shelby,My 17 year-old daughter is seeing a therapist. I’m a bit frustrated because I want to meet… Read More »

Ask Shelby, Marriage Check-In

By Sarah F.

Dear Shelby,I am married to a good man, but often I find I am frustrated, lonely, or resentful. How do I know if these are normal parts of a good marriage, or if we need to start therapy to work on making our marriage better? I… Read More »