Family relationships

Ask Shelby: Post-Election Conversations

By Shelby Riley

Here is November’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,I’m dreading Thanksgiving because of the election results. I know half of my friends and… Read More »

Ask Shelby: College Grad Living Back at Home

By Shelby Riley

Here is August’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,My oldest child graduated from college this past June, and he moved back into our home soon… 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: 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: Fair Fighting

By Shelby Riley

Dear Shelby,With the holidays coming up, my husband and I are fighting more than ever. It kills me that our kids see us screaming at each other. I can’t imagine that other couples fight like we do. I’d like to get to a place… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Really Simple Resolution

By Sarah F.

Here is January’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,If there is one thing I can do this year to improve my family relationships, what would you… Read More »