Shelby Fischer, LMHC

11/15/2025

OK, technically some of these aren’t rules. But, trying to be blank slates is a thing of the past for therapists. Self-disclosure, swearing, bringing politics and societal pressures into the conversation-allows for more trust and validation when done with consideration to my client’s needs.

And on the topic of swearing….$h!t, let’s talk about that anger and stay with it! We’re angry because there’s a reason to be angry! We are sold a fallacy that we should “regulate” with any negative emotion we experience but I see too many people using this as a way to avoid. All emotions are OK, all emotions are trying to tell us something. What we do with that information is nuanced. Being told to “calm” ourselves while we experience anger is invalidating and making us miss important internal cues about ourselves and our needs.

11/13/2025

Ideal for:
💫 The busy mom who can’t figure out how they’ll fit in weekly appts
💫 The newly postpartum mom who wants to make some progress quickly from their birth trauma so they can bond with their baby. (Babies are welcome in session!)

Birth is a transformative experience. It can hold so many beautiful memories for us, but it can also hold trauma and pain. My birth story therapy intensive offer clients an opportunity to schedule an extended three-hour session (or more depending on your needs) in order to process the story of your labor and delivery.

This intensive includes the use of EMDR, an evidence based trauma treatment, to assist in reprocessing traumatic memories and negative self beliefs. My clients who have experienced birth trauma report thoughts such as: “it’s my fault“, “I’m not safe“, or “something is wrong with me “. EMDR can be a useful tool in shifting these narratives to a more positive and self-efficacious belief.

Clients will also strengthen their connection to positive experiences during their birth and gain a sense of empowerment. Journaling will be utilized to create a take-away to remember their narrative and share it with their family.

Check out my website in my bio for more info!

11/11/2025

Rest is part of the work.

Your body, mind, and heart have been working endlessly.

Rest isn’t optional — it’s essential.

🌿 Pausing doesn’t mean you’re falling behind; it means you’re honoring your limits with love. Every moment of stillness supports your healing. Breathe. Rest. Recover.

You’re doing more than you realize, and it’s okay to slow down. 🤍

11/07/2025

Sitting with your ups and downs is such an honor. I love the beautiful life moments I get to celebrate with you in our little bubble of the therapy space. 🤍

11/05/2025

Boundaries can be hard to set in the postpartum period. So many excited family members and friends are wanting to come visit the baby!

Green, yellow and red boundaries allow us to ease into the boundary setting and see what types of communication each of our relationships need.

💚sounds like a request
💛is holding more firm
❤️gives a clear consequence of what I will do if you cannot respect my boundary.

11/04/2025

It’s easy to feel like everyone else is moving faster — getting pregnant, adjusting easier, or “doing it better.” But there’s no single path or pace for becoming.

Your body, your story, and your healing have their own rhythm.

You are not late — you’re right on time for your journey.

10/24/2025

I remember sitting in middle school health class and learning all about puberty and our changing bodies. We were taught about our fluctuating hormones and how these hormones work to change our bodies. We learned how hormones can make us moody or irritable. We learned, from the awkward nightmare that high school can be, that this change also affects us socially as we are trying to figure out who we are and where we fit in....

I remember sitting in middle school health class and learning all about puberty and our changing bodies. We were taught about our fluctuating hormones and how these hormones work to change our bodi…

05/11/2025

03/10/2025

As you go into bedtime tonight, here are your reminders…. 😴

03/04/2025

Good morning ☕️

Here’s your morning self-compassion 💫

02/24/2025

Improving our resiliency should be the goal-our ability to withstand and recover from difficult circumstances.

02/18/2025

The perinatal period is a time of high stress. Postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression can sometimes manifest as rage. This irritability stems from a lack of sleep, a change in hormones, and the overwhelm of this new role. Let’s view postpartum rage as a symptom of a deeper disorder so that moms can dismantle the shame and get the help they need.