Shelley Deady

Shelley Deady LMFT, EMDR-C

Therapist

Shelley is passionate about helping individuals and couples heal from underlying trauma, ultimately improving all aspects of life. Her therapy is collaborative, integrative and attachment informed. She believes that within her clients exists an inner wisdom and natural drive towards healing and views her role as guide on the side, creating the safe, compassionate environment for this process to unfold.  Shelley’s areas of expertise include working with PTSD, C-PTSD, the impact of relationship and betrayal trauma, anxiety, depression, personality disorder, sleep disturbance, emotion regulation, dissociative symptoms, self-esteem, executive functioning issues, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm.  Shelley provides individual and couple’s therapy to those aged 18yrs or older.

Shelley is and EMDRIA Certified Therapist (EMDR-C), is a Certified Complex Trauma Professional (CCTP-II), Certified Personality Disorder Provider (C-PD) and has advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), Relationship Discernment, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). She also integrates elements of Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Mindfulness-based treatment. She has earned a B.S. in Biology and MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Mercer University, which has provided a deep understanding of the mind-body connection, and how trauma is held in, and released through and from the body.

In her spare time, Shelley enjoys spending time with her combined family with six children. She is a former competitive athlete who enjoys many recreational sports, as well as being an avid oil-painter.

Please call 770 910-2753 ext. 702 to speak with Shelley or to make an appointment. She can also be reached at shelley@cornerstonefamilyservices.com

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