Dr. Shelby Kittinger is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Portland, Oregon. She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University in Southern California where she conducted research on the impact of religion on body image. She has worked in a number of settings including inpatient medical hospitals, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, rural mental health, intensive outpatient care, university counseling centers, and community mental health.

In alignment with her passions, Dr. Kittinger has provided community-based training, lectures, and been featured on podcasts addressing religious trauma, body image, relationships & attachment, and the intersectionality of sexuality & religion. Through her experience she has specialized in serving the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals navigating terminal illness or chronic medical issues, individuals leaving high-control religious/spiritual groups, and high-profile professionals. She has specialty training in cognitive, personality, and psychodiagnostic assessment.

Although Dr. Kittinger works predominantly from a relational psychodynamic lens, however she is also trained in Emotion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.

Dr. Kittinger is licensed in Oregon and Washington. She is an Oregon Board of Psychology approved clinical supervisor for psychologist residents.