Background

Dr. Shelley is a board-certified clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges and build meaningful connections. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and completed her clinical training at Pine Rest in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Shelley is one of only a few board-certified clinical psychologists (ABPP) in West Michigan and is credentialed as a Health Service Psychologist (HSP) through the National Register. She is also a PSYPACT-approved provider, offering telepsychology services across 40 states.

Dr. Shelley has worked in diverse settings—including medical, legal, educational, and non-profit environments—and served as Assistant Director for Pine Rest's APA-accredited internship program and as Adjunct Faculty for Michigan State University’s medical residency program. In 2010, she founded a thriving private practice and later co-launched the Eastside psychology offices with a team of doctoral-level psychologists. In 2020, she founded The Comfort Cube™, a company offering workshops, courses, and tools to promote psychological wellness beyond the therapy room.

Her therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT, ACT, and Emotion-Focused Therapy. She has years of experience in individual and couples therapy using the Gottman Method and Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy, helping partners reconnect through emotional attunement, communication, and shared values. Dr. Shelley offers group psychotherapy, which provides a depth and breadth of experience and learning for those that would want to develop their EQ to the highest level. With a deep appreciation for the complexity of family dynamics, she also focuses on improving family functioning and has extensive experience supporting families impacted by ADHD.

Outside of her professional life, Shelley enjoys cooking, gardening, creating art, practicing yoga, reading, and traveling. She’s been happily married for over 30 years and brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work with couples and families.