Shelly Erdman

M.A., LPC/MHSP, NCC, BC-TMH, CCPS

Associate Counselor
shelly@connectiontherapygroup.com 615.334.8628 (Phone calls/voicemails only)

Shelly is an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor with a Mental Health Service Provider designation (TN license #5399), a National Certified Counselor, a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist, and a Board Certified Telemental Health Counselor. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a current doctoral student in Clinical Counseling: Teaching and Supervision at Trevecca Nazarene University. In addition to postgraduate education, she has pursued continuing education and training in a variety of counseling issues and modalities. Shelly has also been an invited speaker and lecturer for counseling education programs and professional organizations. Shelly works under the American Counseling Association’s code of ethics and the National Board for Certified Counselors’ ethical code. As a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist, Shelly specializes in working with adults who have experienced betrayal trauma and is dedicated to helping her clients move forward toward their counseling goals with evidence-based interventions. Honoring the unique experience of every individual, she approaches each concern with focused care and attention.

Shelly Erdman

M.A., LPC/MHSp, NCC, CCPS-A

Associate Counselor

Shelly is an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor with a Mental Health Service Provider designation (TN license #5399), a National Certified Counselor, a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist, and a Board Certified Telemental Health Counselor. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a current doctoral student in Clinical Counseling: Teaching and Supervision at Trevecca Nazarene University. In addition to postgraduate education, she has pursued continuing education and training in a variety of counseling issues and modalities. Shelly has also been an invited speaker and lecturer for counseling education programs and professional organizations. Shelly works under the American Counseling Association’s code of ethics and the National Board for Certified Counselors’ ethical code. As a Certified Clinical Partner Specialist, Shelly specializes in working with adults who have experienced betrayal trauma and is dedicated to helping her clients move forward toward their counseling goals with evidence-based interventions. Honoring the unique experience of every individual, she approaches each concern with focused care and attention.

  • Education & Organizations

    • M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN
    • B.A. Management and Human Relations – Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN
    • American Counseling Association
    • American Association of State Counseling Boards: 2024-2025 Doctoral Student Intern
    • Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
    • Chi Sigma Iota
    • Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
    • Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselors Association
  • Training & Certifications

    • Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider designation (LPC/MHSP): Tennessee License #5399                                                                 Board Certified Telemental Health Provider (BC-TMH): Center for Credentialing & Education                                                                                                             Certified Clinical Partner Specialist (CCPS): Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists                                                                                                National Certified Counselor (NCC): National Board for Certified Counselors                                 APSATS Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model (MPTM) Training                 APSATS Betrayed Families: Support for Children and Families Training        Advanced Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Personality Disorders    Brainspotting (BSP) Levels 1 and 2 Training.                                                   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Training for Depression and Suicide.    Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD (CPT) Training                           Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) Training Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Externship                                          Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Training                            Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy for Trauma Training                              Ethics and TechnologyMandatory Child Abuse Reporting Training                 Restoring Truth: 20-hour Disclosure Guide Training                                         Telehealth for Mental Health Professionals Training       
  • Publications & Presentations

    • Cognitive Processing Therapy.                                                                          
    • Treatment of Betrayal Trauma                                                                                  
    • Ethical Decision-Making                                                                                       
    • Ethical and Culturally Relevant Strategies Used in Counselor Preparation
    • Ethics of Conflict Resolution, Impairment, and Gatekeeping
    • Experiences with Hybrid Doctoral
    • Practicum Supervision: Relationships, Disclosure, and Growth                                                                                                       
    • Grounded Theories of Leadership Development in Professional
    • Organizations and Counselor Education Programs impairment and Wellness for Counselors and Social Workers: Ethical Considerations  Invited lectures: Betrayal Trauma; Cognitive Processing Therapy; Group Counseling Research Update: Educational Requirements for State LPC Licensure  Social Capital, Social Ecology, & Mental Health in Rural Communities                              Supervision Potpourri: Continuing Education Presentation
  • Personal

    Shelly enjoys traveling to the beach, spending time with family and friends, reading, cooking, making art, and various athletic endeavors.