Shelly Clouse, RCC

Shelly earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Simon Fraser University in 2001. After starting her family, she went back to school to become a teacher. During her practicum she realized that she was most drawn to the social emotional learning. So, she quickly switched gears, and started volunteering at the Surrey crisis line and attended Alder University. Shelly graduated with her Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology in 2021.

In the therapy room, Shelly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help her clients create a different relationship to their experiences, Emotion Focused Family Therapy to help support parents, and Play Therapy with the younger clients.

Shelly feels honoured and privileged to be invited into her clients lives. She is passionate about creating a safe, supportive space to allow for authentic sharing. During therapy her aim is to witness and validate client experiences, in order to help them explore on a deeper level. She will work relationally, somatically, emotionally and experientially with you. Her compassionate, and empathetic approach helps promote a comfort level, that allows for curiosity, self-discovery and wonder.

Shelly is passionate about working with children/youth and their parents. More specifically, she has experience working with adults and children/youth with Autism and AD(H)D. Appreciating the challenges that can arise when a child is diagnosed, she provides encouragement and support to children and parents who are moving through this process. Using a strength-based approach, she believes in equality and inclusion. Shelly is here to support healing and growth, please reach out for a free consultation call.