| Lauren Holloway-Shelley, LCSW (she/her) |

Hey there—  thanks for stopping by!

Being apart of different communities across Michigan— beginning in Flint, then to Detroit, Lansing, Marquette, and now Kalamazoo—has broadened my perspective on the unique circumstances that can impact mental health and how it is responded to. I believe each person is naturally a part of the systems, resources, and the strengths of their surrounding community, which reinforces my enthusiasm with meeting people exactly where they are.

I draw from evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy modalities including DBT (certified), ACT, IFS, and somatic practices. Together, we'll make sense of what you’ve experiencing, reflect your values through new ideas and goals, and discuss what's needed to move forward— whether you’re navigating work/life/self balance, life transitions, relational strain, health conditions, or wanting to understand yourself differently.

Living with an autoimmune disease since 2008 has given me personal insight to life with chronic illness and the toll it takes— the fatigue of constant care, impact on identity, and the overwhelm with navigating the health care system. Taking care of yourself is a lifelong lesson and can require different approaches over time. 

It is a personal privilege to offer guidance to others navigating the uncertainties, life style changes, paradoxes, and burnout that can come with living with chronic illness and other mental health-affecting conditions.

No matter who you are, where you are starting or what your goals may be, my objective is for therapy to offer you guidance to develop a better understanding of yourself, recognize the strengths you already posses, and encourage skills that support your evolving empowerment.

MI License #: 6801115900 | NPI #: 1255980041

MSW –  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2020

Detroit Clinical Scholars Program

BSW – Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 2019
Health Psychology & Health Care Ethics