Shelby Amaral is a Behavioral Health Therapist at Community Health Northwest Florida who joined the organization in 2022. She earned both her undergraduate and post-graduate degrees from the University of West Florida.
Shelby is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and other modalities of therapy, including CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy). She specializes in trauma, specifically violent crime; sexual violence, adult survivors of child abuse and secondary victims of homicide.
The best thing about being a social worker? Shelby says it is “being in a position to hold space for people as they get to be their authentic selves.” She loves learning new things both related to therapy and in general. One great way to connect with others, she says, is to have them share something that they are passionate about.
In her leisure, Shelby enjoys listening to music, cooking new foods, and spending time with her rescue animals.
