Welcome to Selden Psychotherapy
Selden Psychotherapy is Growing! We will soon transition into Collage Therapy Collective, which will include additional clinicians to increase our capacity. This page will be updated as we move through this period of transition
Hello, my name is Shay (they/them) and I welcome you to my private practice site. I’m a licensed Clinical Psychologist based in Philadelphia, PA, offering online individual, relationship, and sex therapy, letters for accessing gender affirming surgery, and professional supervision and consultation.

About Me
My Approach to Therapy:
I believe that connection is a powerful source of growth and healing - connection to oneself, connection to others, and connection to one's community. In line with this, my approach is grounded in relational, attachment, psychodynamic, and systems theories. This means that we’ll talk about your early life, the relationships that laid the foundation for the relationships you have today, and get to know your whole story, inclusive of the communities and personal identities that have helped make you you.
I have specialized training in working with complex trauma, substance abuse, the LGBTQ+ community, and multicultural issues. I work from trauma-informed, anti-oppression, and harm reduction perspectives, and am affirming of the kink, polyamorous, and sex work communities.
My Education:
I earned a doctorate in clinical psychology as well as a master’s in human sexuality from Widener University in 2017.
Licensure:
I am licensed in PA (PS018572), and authorized to practice telepsychology in the following states: Delaware, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and North Carolina (effective 3/1/21).
Therapy and Consultation Services
Individual Therapy
Consultation for Gender Affirming Surgery Letters
Professional Supervision and Consultation
Relationship Therapy
Fees & Insurance
Psychotherapy
Individual Therapy: $150 - $175 Relationship Therapy (2+ partners): $175-$200
Gender Affirming Surgery Letter
45min Consultation and Letter: $175
Professional
Supervision and Consultation: $150
Insurance
I am currently in-network with Highmark and Optum/United. For those with other insurances, or if you are unsure of coverage, I am able to assist with confirming your benefits. For those with out-of-network benefits, I am able to provide superbills for session reimbursement.