Shelby Ortega

Dr. Shelby Ortega, a compassionate psychologist with a PhD and HSP credentials, views the decision to enter therapy as a courageous and significant step in an individual's life. Some clients come to her with a clear understanding of their struggles and have taken meaningful steps toward resolution, while others seek to uncover the sources of their emotional pain. In both scenarios, Shelby believes the therapeutic relationship is instrumental in fostering understanding and healing. Her warm, flexible, and open approach encourages active engagement and sensitivity, creating a space where clients can reduce their suffering, connect more authentically with themselves and others, and enhance their ability to experience joy in daily life. Shelby is dedicated to helping individuals from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that her clients feel welcomed, supported, and respected. As a Clinical Psychologist and Teaching Associate at Harvard Medical School's Department of Psychiatry, she brings extensive training in multicultural mental health. Dr. Ortega has completed two fellowships in psychodynamic psychotherapy at Harvard and has a profound interest in identity development and intimacy difficulties. Her practice encompasses various therapy types, including culturally sensitive, family/marital, and attachment-based approaches, tailored for teens, adults, and elders.