Shelley Dahl

MS, LMFT

(preferred pronouns: she/her)

“I value hard work, and my style as a therapist reflects that as I am direct with my clients. I challenge them to work toward the change necessary to create the life that they want. I strive to be affirming and inclusive of all people. I also love to include all pets!” 

Shelley worked previously with Rural Minnesota CEP where she assisted low-income families to become self-sufficient by helping them to obtain and maintain employment. Before that, she worked in a residential facility for individuals with traumatic brain injuries. She has extensive experience providing group, individual, and family therapy, as well as school-based day treatment services. Shelley specializes in working with children, adolescents and their families. 

Therapy Services With Shelley was founded in 2017. Shelley currently works as an outpatient therapist, and provides group, individual, and family therapy. She works with families, couples, groups, adolescents and adults. She leads groups in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and is a certified Incredible Years Parent Group leader. She is also certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy. 

Shelley is licensed in Minnesota and North Dakota as a Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT). She is a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). She is an ambassador for the National Health Service Corps and she provides some weekend respite care for families in Clay County, as a certified foster parent.

In her spare time, Shelley enjoys traveling, swimming, walking, going to movies, quilting, baking, and spending time with her friends, family, and pets.