Therapy

Ask Shelby: Assessing Children’s Needs for Treatment

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’m worried about my daughter. She’s seven and I think there is something going on. She… Read More »

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: Embarrassed to Start 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,I’d like to start therapy. I’ve been feeling sad and irritable lately, and I know it’s having… Read More »

Ask Shelby: Overcoming Trauma

By Shelby Riley

Here is February’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,I was assaulted in college. At the time, my hair was shoulder length and dark brown with… 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: 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: 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 »

Ask Shelby: Balancing Work and Family

By Shelby Riley

Here is May’s installment of “Ask Shelby” from Chester County’s own Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Shelby Riley.Dear Shelby,I am a married mother who is the primary caregiver to our three children. I also am trying to… 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: 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 »