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Shelby Alkire

Therapist(she/her/hers)
9 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Hi, I’m Shelby, an LCSW with 12+ years of experience helping women stop overthinking, trust their intuition, and create healthy, secure relationships. I help high-achieving, self-aware women who feel stuck in anxiety, trauma, or repeating relationship patterns.

You want to stop overthinking, move past painful memories, and finally trust yourself. My clients seek clarity, calm, and confidence in life and relationships... and the tools to make real, lasting change.

My approach to therapy

I help high-achieving millennials feel secure in themselves and in their relationships so they can experience less anxiety and more fulfillment. My style is warm, direct, and deeply collaborative — we’ll get to the root of what’s keeping you stuck, not just put a band-aid on the symptoms. I’m certified in EMDR, a powerful, research-based method for healing trauma and letting go of negative self-beliefs. Together, we’ll quiet the overthinking and help you feel calm, confident, and capable of creating the life and love you want.

What you can expect from me

In our first session, you’ll feel seen, safe, and understood — no judgment, no “fixing,” just real connection. I’ll guide you through a process of de-shaming and self-compassion, so you can start releasing harsh self-criticism and seeing yourself with kindness. You’ll leave that first session with a sense of relief, hope, and direction — and the feeling that change is actually possible.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Humorous, Direct

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    9 years of experience
  • Training
    MSSW (Master of Science in Social Work) at Columbia University School of Social Work
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (California, Utah)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oxford, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • Therapy methods
    Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Structural Family, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Attachment Based
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English