Relationships

Ask Shelby: Dealing with Emotional Baggage

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,I feel like I have all of this emotional baggage that gets in the way of having healthy… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Overcoming Neediness

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,Several of my friends and my partner recently described me as “needy.” I thought being in… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Dating Again

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,I am a single mother and recently broke up with someone. Some of my friends say I need to start… Read More »

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: 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: 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: Launching Teens to College

By Shelby Riley

Here is June’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby RileyDear Shelby,In a few weeks, my oldest will be heading off to college. I’m so proud of her and happy that we… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Getting Over a Breakup

By Shelby Riley

Here is January’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own licensed marriage and family therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,My teenage daughter is distraught over a break up. She keeps looking at his Facebook and… Read More »

Ask Shelby, Book Recommendations

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,Can you recommend some good books my husband and I can read together to help us improve our… Read More »