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Shelby Standard, LISW (She/Her/Hers) – Starting 10/1

 

Modalities: Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Informed Care, Strengths-Based, Person-Centered

Perinatal: Growing Interest

I discovered my passion for social justice and helping others when I worked as a Correctional Officer and as a Direct Support Professional in group homes for adults struggling with substance use, intellectual disabilities, and mental health diagnosis. I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) who received my Bachelor of Social Work at Western Illinois University and my Master of Social Work at the University of Iowa. I previously worked as a clinician at University of Iowa Hospital & Clinic’s Outpatient Psychiatry Department doing individual therapy with adults.
 
I enjoy working with adult individuals (25+) from the LGBTQIA2S+ community and from other diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds who struggle with depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, substance use, grief, relationship issues, and life transitions. I am passionate about providing individualized treatment in collaboration with clients, and am committed to ongoing professional development to ensure that I am providing the best possible care. I utilize various treatment modalities such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Trauma-Informed Care, Strengths-Based, Person-Centered, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 

NPI: 1063394211

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What My Support Looks Like

I believe that building a strong therapeutic relationship through genuine safety, curiosity, and authenticity is the key to keeping clients develop a better understanding of themselves and work toward what matters the most to them. My approach is rooted in empathy, recognizing strengths, and collaboration to work toward creating individualized treatment for each person that I work with. I utilize a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities to support clients in building life skills for emotional regulation, developing awareness of the self, and creating meaningful change. I would love the opportunity to get to know you and be there to support you in your mental health journey. I hope to see you soon. 

In My Free Time You Can Find Me…

I love spending time with my friends/family, my fiancé, and our cats. I enjoy taking care of plants, coloring, putting together Lego sets, reading a good book, watching true crime and reality television, practicing mindfulness and yoga, and enjoying the outdoors. 

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What do Bloom's perinatal mental health designations mean?

Perinatal mental health is one of Bloom’s core specialties, so we’re intentional about how we describe each provider’s training in this area. You’ll see one of three designations on every counselor’s profile: Certified, Advanced Training, or Growing Interest. Here’s what each one means.

What does "Certified" mean?
Certified indicates a provider is Certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) — the formal, board-recognized specialty certification in perinatal mental health. Earning the PMH-C requires advanced education, supervised clinical training, and meeting professional standards set specifically for supporting individuals and families through the perinatal period.
What does "Advanced Training" mean?
Advanced Training means the provider has completed Bloom’s foundational two-day perinatal mental health training plus additional, advanced perinatal-specific coursework. These providers have pursued real, substantial education in the assessment and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, even though they haven’t yet completed the PMH-C certification process.
What does "Growing Interest" mean?

Growing Interest means the provider has a genuine clinical interest in supporting individuals through pregnancy, postpartum, and the transition to parenthood, but hasn’t yet completed Bloom’s training threshold for our Advanced Training designation. It’s an honest starting point, not a lesser one — many of our most experienced perinatal providers began here.

Why does Bloom make this distinction?
We believe you deserve to understand the training and experience behind the provider you’re choosing. Rather than using a vague catch-all term, we want our language to be transparent and specific — so you can find a provider whose background genuinely matches what you’re looking for.
What if I'd like to work with a provider at a different level of perinatal training?

That’s completely okay! You can browse our full team on the Meet Our Counselors page, where every provider’s designation is listed alongside their focus areas, so you can find the best match for your needs — whether that’s deep perinatal specialization or simply the right overall fit for you.