Meet the Team

Shelby Terrell,
MA, LMSW

Sex, relationship,
and psychedelic therapist/coach | she/her

Pleasure-informed support for LGBTQIA+ clients, non-monogamy, kink, communication, shame, and relationship change.

Shelby Terrell, MA, LMSW

Quick Fit

Is Shelby Terrell a fit for you?

Works with

Individuals, couples, and diverse relationship structures

Best fit for

LGBTQIA+ support, non-monogamy/polyamory, kink, religious or purity-culture recovery, anxiety, depression, and life transitions

Session type

Therapy/coaching; virtual support listed publicly

Approach

Collaborative, compassionate, consent-centered, pleasure-informed, curious, and nonjudgmental

About Shelby Terrell

Shelby works at the intersection of sex, relationships, identity, and consent. She supports individuals, couples, and people across diverse relationship structures, including romantic partners, friends, families, coworkers, and chosen-family systems.

Her work is especially useful for clients navigating LGBTQIA+ identity, non-monogamy or polyamory, kink, religious or purity-culture beliefs, anxiety, depression, life transitions, shame, judgment, communication struggles, vulnerability, and growth. She also brings experience as an intimacy coordinator for TV and film, where consent, preparation, and authentic communication matter deeply.

Shelby Terrell, MA, LMSW

Specialties & Focus

How Shelby Terrell can support you

Therapy and coaching focus

  • Sex and relationship therapy/coaching
  • LGBTQIA+ support
  • Non-monogamy and polyamory
  • Kink-aware support
  • Religious or purity-culture recovery
  • Psychedelic-informed support

Relationship work

  • Communication and vulnerability
  • Shame and judgment
  • Anxiety and depression in relationships
  • Life transitions
  • Diverse relationship structures
  • Consent-centered connection

Creative/media experience

  • Trained intimacy coordination
  • Consent culture for TV and film
  • Responsible depictions of sex and intimacy
  • Pleasure-informed education
  • Support for artists and creative clients

Qualifications & Verified Details

  • MA, LMSW
  • New York-based sex and relationship therapist/coach in public profiles
  • Trained intimacy coordinator
  • Public profiles list virtual sex and relationship therapy/coaching

Source basis: Existing Rachel Wright team bio, Sensuali profile, Womens Health expert bio, and public podcast profiles.

This may be a good fit if…

  • You want a provider who can talk openly about sex, kink, and desire.
  • You are working through purity culture, religious messaging, or shame.
  • You are LGBTQIA+, non-monogamous, polyamorous, or exploring relationship structure.
  • You want support that is compassionate, curious, and practical.

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Use these short guides to understand the labels in this profile and how they may connect to therapy, coaching, or another support path.

Individual TherapyCouples TherapyDiverse Relationship StructuresLGBTQIA+ Affirming TherapyENM & Polyamory-Aware TherapyOpen Relationship AgreementsKink-Aware TherapyReligious & Purity-Culture RecoveryTherapy for ShameAnxiety TherapyDepression SupportLife TransitionsConsent-Centered SupportSexual ConfidenceDating & RelationshipsVirtual Therapy & Coaching