Theresa Shelley, DSW, LCSW, CCTP

Specialty

Behavioral Health

Primary Location

Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic

Certifications

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)

Education and Experience

Bachelor in Social Work/Minor in Human Behavior – Northern Michigan University; Master’s in Social Work/Emphasis on American Indian Studies – University of Minnesota Duluth; Doctorate in Social Work – Capella University.

Located at the Haa Toowóo Náakw Hít clinic in Sitka, SEARHC Behavioral Health Program Manager Dr. Theresa Shelley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has worked with and within tribal communities for over 10 years. As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), Dr. Shelley has specialized in trauma and substance dependency treatment for 15 years.

These experiences have provided a unique understanding of generational and historical trauma, and how to strive to be an ally within tribal communities.