
Are you experiencing difficulty with life adjustments or social connectedness? I am passionate about working with those who are struggling with eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, grief, relational and social difficulties, and members of the LQBTQIA+ community. I believe that the foundation of developing an authentic self is understanding the body's response to life experiences and understanding how it functions under stress. Together, we will create a safe, supportive, and trauma-aware space to begin healing.
In settings such as partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient, I have worked with adults and teens experiencing binge eating, purging, anorexia, orthorexia, excessive exercise, OSFED, ARFID, and body image issues. Throughout sessions, I complete evaluations to determine whether you or a loved one requires more intensive/supportive eating disorder treatment.
In addition, I complete bariatric evaluations that are required for the surgical process. This service helps determine readiness, address any concerns about underlying eating disorder behavior, provide pre/post therapeutic support, and explore alternatives to surgery. I am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to assist patient's needs and use collaborative methodologies to facilitate supportive communication, reconnection, problem solving, and positive decision-making with teens, adults, and families. I hope to hear from you and look forward to jump starting your mental health journey.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+ clients.
Languages: english
Treatment Approach
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focus Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Existential/Humanistic
- Experiential
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational Psychotherapy
Education & Credentials
Shelby Willoughby LMSW
- Female
- License # 27150
- Licensed in MD
- Practicing Since 2014
Education: Bachelor of Science in psychology, human services, and political science from Elmira College
MSW from Keuka College
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 200
- Out of Network
Shelby Willoughby Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Bethesda, MD and Bethesda, MD 20814
- Available Online for residents of Maryland
I have been working in the field of social work since 2014 and practicing clinically since 2016.