Authors

Authors
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Meet the Crew

MentalSoup features a variety of professional contributing authors who share their areas of expertise in hopes of helping individuals build their knowledge and support systems in mental health.

Authors and Contributors! (under construction)

Shelby Hildenbrand, MA, LPCC - Creator and owner of MentalSoup

Shelby has been working in the mental health field for 9+ years, with 7+ years of experience as a licensed mental health therapist. She has specialized training in infancy and early childhood, trauma-informed therapies, and attachment.


Roni Vandal, MA, LPCC - Guest contributor

Roni has been a licensed mental health therapist for 7+ years. Her areas of interest are emotion-focused therapy, attachment and relationship concerns, and a trauma-informed lens in her work with clients.


Gabbi Ahles - Guest contributor

Gabbi is part of a clinical support team in a private practice. She is currently working on her bachelors in social work and hopes to pursue a future career in the mental health field. Gabbi has also contributed to MentalSoup with being the artist behind the main logo image!