About your clinician
Shelby is a certified speech-language pathologist by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) and licensed in Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut. She is currently located in Boston. She has worked in schools, group practices, and inpatient and outpatient hospital settings. Shelby received her undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences at George Washington University and attended New York University where she received her Master’s degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders. She is certified in The Social Thinking Methodology and is passionate about her work with kids and adults. Shelby leads with compassion, empathy and understanding, tailoring her care to meet individual needs.
My Approach
As a speech language pathologist, my approach goes beyond just communication skills—I focus on the vital link between language, emotion, and cognitive development. Growing up surrounded by a family-run psychology clinic for children, adolescents and young adults, I was exposed to the many effects of today’s academic and home stressors. This has allowed me to meet my work with a deeper social emotional understanding, and a more integrative treatment approach.
I believe that effective communication involves not only the ability to express thoughts and ideas, but also understanding and navigating emotions and social interactions. By integrating strategies that address speech, social-emotional awareness, and cognitive processing, I help individuals develop the skills needed to engage meaningfully with others and their environment. My goal is to empower individuals to express themselves confidently, understand their social emotional world, and develop the cognitive skills necessary to thrive in all settings.