My desire is for you to feel heard and understood in order to move towards more authentic and intentional living. I am playful, emotionally honest, and creative. I value close, caring relationships that build on trust, reflection, and action. I offer a warm, non-judgmental, LGBTQ+-friendly presence.

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You are the expert on your life and subjective experiences. I will walk alongside you with support and curiosity as you gain insight and understanding about yourself and your social world. I will hold space for your anger and fear as well as your joy and your sorrow. Together we will create a safe enough space to explore all emotions, thoughts, and beliefs. My approach to healing is rooted in trauma-informed perspectives where we jointly explore how difficult past experiences continue to influence you today.

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With over a decade of experience as a yoga and meditation teacher, I have had the privilege to work with a wide variety of bodies, minds, and personality. Together, we will investigate the connection of our physical bodies with our psychology and spiritual mind. Congruence, integrity, and relationships are fundamental tenets of health.

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I enjoy using my background in yoga to incorporate mindfulness and meditation techniques with clients who are well-served by these approaches. Theoretically, I have been influenced by relational-cultural theory, attachment theory, feminist theory, and emotionally-focused therapy.

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Education

Master of Science Drake University Mental Health Counseling Program

B.A. Business Communications, Augustana College

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Shelby is trained in EMDR and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy. She is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (ERYT) with certifications in Trauma Informed Yoga and Prenatal Yoga. She is also a Certified Meditation Teacher. 

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Professional Organizations

American Mental Health Counseling Association

Iowa Mental Health Counseling Association

Yoga Alliance

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) Alumni Association

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Accepted Insurance

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield

United Healthcare

UMR

Medicaid: IME, Wellpoint, Iowa Total Care, Molina Healthcare

Private Payment

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*Please Note: The only Unity Point Plans accepted are as follows:

Wellmark Blue HMO Unity Point Health

Wellmark Blue POS Unity Point Health