Shelby Perkins Psychotherapy

Shelby Perkins, MS, MFT-IT

Meet Shelby

Diverse professional experiences

  • Individual, couple and family therapy
  • In-home play therapy
  • Decade of corporate business roles

About

I’m Shelby Perkins, a psychotherapist in Madison, Wisconsin, offering individual therapy grounded in self-compassion, mindfulness and neuroscience. I’m a pre-licensed professional committed to helping you soften your inner critic and build a kinder relationship with yourself.

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A minimalist desk scene symbolizing evidence-based psychotherapy: a clean, light-wood desk against a soft warm-gray wall, holding an open notebook filled with blank cream pages, a closed laptop, and a small potted fern with delicate green fronds. To the side, a ceramic mug of herbal tea emits faint steam. On the wall, an abstract framed print suggests a subtle brain silhouette made of interwoven lines, hinting at neuroscience. Late afternoon natural light from an unseen window creates a gentle golden glow across the desk surface, with soft, elongated shadows. Photographic realism shot from a slightly elevated angle, with clear, crisp focus throughout, conveying professionalism, clarity, and a grounded, organized atmosphere for a Madison-based therapist’s practice.
A serene psychotherapy office represented without people: a high-backed, dove-gray upholstered armchair facing a low, natural oak coffee table with a single closed journal and a smooth river stone on top. Behind, a tall bookshelf holds neatly arranged psychology and neuroscience books with muted, earth-tone covers. A large window with sheer white curtains allows soft morning light to filter in, casting gentle shadows on a pale blue wall and textured wool rug. Photographic realism at eye level, composed using the rule of thirds, with a shallow depth of field that keeps the seating area in sharp focus while the background softly blurs, creating a calm, professional, and inviting mood suited to psychotherapy and self-reflection.

Who I Work With

I work primarily with adults and adolescents navigating anxiety, self-criticism, perfectionism, social comparison, life transitions, self-esteem concerns and stress.

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