Our psyche has an innate drive toward wholeness and growth. Shelby Walkinshaw believes in the inner healing intelligence within each person – a profound force that guides us toward balance, integration, and fulfillment. Life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, but she is here to help you face them with courage and resilience. Together with Shelby, you can explore new perspectives, overcome obstacles, and cultivate the tools needed to build a fuller, more meaningful life. These challenges often lead to a newly found awareness. Shelby focuses on creating a safe, compassionate space to explore what truly supports meaningful and lasting changes in your life.
At Foundations Counseling, Shelby Walkinshaw works with a wide variety of clients who may be seeking services that include:
Individuals – abuse, addictions, anger management, anxiety, depression, divorce recovery, empowerment, life coaching, personality disorders, self-esteem, PTSD, C-PTSD, stress, bipolar disorder, weight issues, abandonment issues, codependency, aging, spirituality
Varieties of Life Transitions – life stages, spirituality, end-of-life, grief issues, empty-nest syndrome, geographical transition, job transition, new parents, newlyweds, retirement, terminal illness, establishing self, restoring meaning to life
Relationship & Couples Counseling – communication, attachment styles, sexuality and intimacy, abuse, dating, parent-child issues, boundaries, conflict resolution
Mental Health & Wellness – anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, stress, grief and loss, addictions, self-care, spirituality, mindfulness, meditation, somatic awareness, relationship issues
Families – parenting, addictions and codependency, blended families, child and adolescent issues, divorce dynamics, parenting challenges, pre-marital counseling, violence and abusive patterns, communication, aging parents
Shelby Walkinshaw holds a Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, with a concentration in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling, from Naropa University. Years earlier, she also received a Master of Arts Degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Concordia University. Her Bachelor of Arts Degree, in Education, is from the University of Wyoming. Shelby is also a certified end-of-life practitioner and a certified life coach through the Life Coach Institute. She has also been trained in Ketamine-assisted Therapy from PRATI (Psychedelic Research and Training Institute).
Shelby started as a single mother of two, initially building a career as a teacher, gaining experience in teaching physical education and health, first grade, and reading interventions. Over time, she recognized that mental health was a crucial but often overlooked component of the educational model, inspiring her to transition into the field of counseling. Shelby’s healing journey has deepened her empathy and understanding, allowing her to support others with authenticity and compassion.