Shelly Erdman, M.A.

Shelly is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Mental Health Services Provider designation (TN #5399) and a National Certified Counselor. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a current doctoral student in Clinical Counseling: Teaching and Supervision at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN. Shelly is a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist through the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS). In addition to earning her postgraduate degree, she has pursued continuing education and training in a variety of counseling issues and modalities, and she works under the American Counseling Association’s code of ethics. Shelly specializes in working with adults who have experienced betrayal trauma, and she is dedicated to helping her clients move forward toward their counseling goals with evidence-based interventions. Honoring the unique experience of every individual, she approaches each concern with focused care and attention. Education and Professional Organizations • M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN • B.A. Management and Human Relations – Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN • American Counseling Association • American Association of State Counseling Boards: Doctoral Student Intern • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision • Chi Sigma Iota • Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision • Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselors Association Training & Certifications • Certified Clinical Partner Specialist: Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists • National Certified Counselor: National Board for Certified Counselors • Advanced Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Personality Disorders • Brainspotting Levels 1 and 2 • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression and Suicide • Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD • Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy for Trauma • Telehealth for Mental Health Professionals Selected Publications & Presentations • A Call for Professional Excellence in the Treatment of Sexual Addiction and the Disclosure Process • Ethical Decision-Making • Ethical and Culturally Relevant Strategies Used in Counselor Preparation • Ethics of Conflict Resolution, Impairment, and Gatekeeping • Experiences with Hybrid Doctoral Practicum Supervision: Relationships, Disclosure, and Growth • Grounded Theories of Leadership Development in Professional Organizations and Counselor Education Programs • Impairment and Wellness for Counselors and Social Workers: Ethical Considerations • Invited lectures: Betrayal Trauma; Cognitive Processing Therapy; Group Counseling • Research Update: Educational Requirements for State LPC Licensure • Social Capital, Social Ecology, & Mental Health in Rural Communities • Supervision Potpourri: Continuing Education Presentation • Treatment of Betrayal Trauma