Shelby Tuder
MS, PLMHP
​(she, her, hers)

Shelby has always had a passion for working with children and adolescents, and helping them
grow as people and feel safe in their world. Shelby knows that by meeting children where they
are, giving them a voice, validating who they are, and being able to speak the language of play,
she can give them an opportunity to build the tools they need to overcome obstacles and meet
their goals. Through the process of therapy, Shelby aids her clients in understanding and
processing their experiences, validating their emotions, utilizing their strengths, and building
their skills to ride the waves of life.

Shelby has a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from UNL, and received her Master’s in Forensic
Psychology from the University of Denver in 2021. She is currently a provisionally licensed
mental health practitioner in Nebraska. Shelby worked in childcare and early childhood
education for four years while receiving her Bachelor’s degree in psychology. During graduate
school, Shelby completed her internships at an inpatient crisis stabilization hospital for children
and teens, as well as an outpatient dual diagnosis treatment center. It was during her time at the
inpatient hospital that Shelby realized she had a passion for working with children and teens who
have experienced trauma or have mood and behavior issues. Since then, she has fostered this
passion through work in outpatient settings both in private practice and in non-profit working
with a collaborative treatment team.

Shelby is also currently involved in a certification program for Play Therapy which includes
trainings and supervision. She believes strongly in the power of play for children to process their
feelings and experiences. Shelby utilizes techniques from child-centered play therapy, cognitive-
behavioral play therapy, and sand tray therapy.

Shelby has completed training in:

• PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy)
• Play Therapy (ongoing) including child-centered play therapy, sand tray, and attachmentin play therapy
• TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)