Shelby Riley, M.S., LMFT

Chester Springs, Pennsylvania

VerifiedTelehealth Available

Professions: Marriage & Family Therapist

Languages: English

My Approach to Therapy

We work from a family systems perspective and use a strength-based, solution focused approach to help clients realize their goals. We serve adults, teens, and children and offer individual, couple, family, sand tray and play therapy. We work with many different issues including (but not limited to) couple conflict, anxiety, depression, stress management, divorce, child behavioral issues and parenting issues. We enjoy collaborating with our clients and aim to create an experience of therapy that feels individualized to the individual, couple or family we are treating. We use cognitive-behavioural techniques, mindfulness, and other empirically based methods to help clients achieve the changes they desire. We will collaborate with primary care physicians, schools, and other professionals to make sure we are working as a team with the other important professionals in your life.

My Practice & Services

Shelby Riley been working in the field of marriage and family therapy since 1996; licensed since 2003. Ms. Riley served on the board of the PA Association of Marriage and Family Therapy for eleven years and is now in national leadership in AAMFT. We have seven therapists working as associates at SR&A with Ms. Riley. All are skilled professionals. We thoroughly enjoy working with clients of all ages and are honored to be a part of so many family stories of positive change. If someone at SR&A is not a good fit for you, we are sure to know another therapist who will be.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

We have had a lot of success helping people who suffer from anxiety and panic attacks relieve their symptoms in a relatively short period of time. We also have several therapists who are a good fit for many teenagers and young adults, and have helped a lot of families transition into a more loving, respectful dynamic.

Important Factors for Choosing a Therapist

Person to person "fit" is the most important factor. It doesn't matter how many degrees someone has on the wall or how many books they have in print, if you don't feel a good connection with your therapist, therapy will be less effective. You want to look for a licensed professional, or a professional working toward licensure under good supervision. Therapy is an investment in your mental health and happiness and you are worth finding someone who is not only a skilled clinician, but someone you feel safe with and connected to.

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

ChildrenTeensAdultsElders

Groups I Work With

We specialize in working with all parts of the family, including children as young as four-years-old. Most of us use are trained in play therapy and use sand tray therapy. Several of us are trained in EMDR.

Therapy Services & Specialties

Clinical SupervisionConsultationFamily Therapy Individual Therapy & Counseling Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling Premarital Counseling Telehealth

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

AbandonmentAbortion / Post Abortion IssuesAbuse / Abuse Survivor IssuesAcademic ConcernsAdjusting to Change / Life TransitionsAggression and ViolenceAngerAnxiety

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Anger ManagementBowen Family TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotion Focused Couples TherapyEmotionally Focused Couples TherapyEmotionally Focused TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)Family Systems Therapy

Industries & Communities

BIPOCEducationEntertainment IndustryFirst Responder/Medical ProfessionalsLGBTQ+Military/Law EnforcementProfessional SportsSelf-Employed and Freelance Professionals