Dr. Shelby Ortega, Psychologist

01/04/2026

It’s not necessarily a resolution, but I have had a wish to tind a word that met some of my hopes, needs and plans for this year. A practice I have committed to over the last few years having been inspired by my acupuncturist Zoe

While “with intention” is how I want to move through my days, the more pressing end of this during these tumultuous times is Impact. I, like so many, have felt helpless in the face of our world’s increased suffering this last year, and it is my plan to move towards initiating and supporting shifts that enhance the lives of those I share space with.

I invite you to join me in finding ways that you can feel increased impact in your spheres and to challenge yourself and others to become active in the face of adversities, small and larger.
Here’s to a 2026 where we are reminded of our individual an collective power, and re-find our ways into meaningful community experiences.

02/23/2025

02/05/2025

We are unprecedented times for our generation. There is no neutrality here that doesn’t pose a dangerous risk, and a profound ethical and moral failing for us, generations past and future.

People are suffering, and as such we all suffer. Research has profoundly concluded that even if you are not directly impacted by inequity, participating in a system that is founded upon this and stokes it, cost you too (See Whitehall Studies). We are in a collective, acknowledged or not, and we have collective responsibilities.

This is a time for clarity, responsibility, and action.

01/21/2025

Come join me on Blue Sky!

See you there! ☁️ 🩵

Here is the link: https://bsky.app/profile/drshelbyortega.bsky.social

01/01/2025

This word has been more prominent for me as a Mantra as this last year ended…and feels more crucial and pressing as this new year starts.

While the discussion of the importance of living authentically, is not new, it stands to reason that many of us may struggle to figure out what that actually means or feels like…And as we start this new year with a sense of uncertainty, hope, and for many of us, a foreboding fear of the larger sociopolitical currents…staying connected to ourselves and grounded within ourselves will be necessary.

Identifying your values, commitments, and collective contributions to your communities of choice, is a critical step in moving towards aligning your daily life with your beliefs and ideals.

For those who believe in the power of energies and manifestation, it stands to reason that what we hold up, and what we hold close, will move us and those around us. Attempting to stand in an integration of ourselves that reflects our truth as we define it across all the domains and relationships of our lives is what I am referring to as alignment. The refinement of this takes time and self-compassion to cultivate, but I wish this for us all.

Here’s to a powerful and fulfilling year ahead ♥️

11/13/2024

Account closed! See you on threads!