Shelly Johnson-Choong, MSW

Shelly Johnson-Choong, MSW, is a therapist with a private practice in Washington State. Shelly specializes in helping clients through anxiety, depression, and women's issues (including infertility), caregiving, and other challenges facing Latter-day Saints.

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Tips from 1 Latter-day Saint therapist about coping with infertility after she was unable to have children

By Shelly Johnson-Choong, MSW

April 26, 2022 01:00 PM MDT

If you or a loved one feel isolated in battling infertility, it’s important to know that you are never alone. Here is some advice from one Latter-day Saint on the topic.

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Christmas alone: Making the holidays ‘holy days’ when you’re celebrating by yourself

By Shelly Johnson-Choong, MSW

December 10, 2021 09:00 AM MST

Some people who will be alone for the holidays are just hoping to endure. But there are some ways to manage this experience and find joy.

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Overcoming ‘grief illiteracy’ to comfort others—7 suggestions from a Latter-day Saint therapist

By Shelly Johnson-Choong, MSW

November 12, 2021 08:00 AM MST

If we’re willing to learn how, losses and their accompanying grief and mourning have the power to draw us closer to the Lord and to one another.

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10 ideas from a Latter-day Saint therapist to help you through the grieving process

By Shelly Johnson-Choong, MSW

September 30, 2021 01:56 PM MDT

Loss changes us—even if we’ve known a particular loss is coming, the actuality of it can be difficult and jarring. Our grief experience can start out with feelings of devastation, but when we allow grief into our lives, it invites healing and can lead to healthy and positive life shifts, including deeper empathy for ourselves and others.

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Is it possible to talk about politics with family? 10 tips for having discussion without contention

By Shelly Johnson-Choong, MSW

June 25, 2021 12:00 PM MDT

With the political rhetoric circulating in our nation, many families are stymied in trying to determine how to talk to each other when political ideologies differ. We’re all aware of the need to avoid contention when we disagree, but that can be a tall order when discussing politics.

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