Michael Shelton MS, LPC

About

Michael Shelton is a recognized national expert on male sexual disorders, substance use, and LGBT issues. He is the author of seven books and a faculty member of the Psychology Department of Thomas Jefferson University, where he engages in the training of aspiring clinicians, including new approaches to treatment. He is also a devoted fan of cinema and its judicious use in therapy and academic training.

Books by Michael Shelton MS, LPC

Recent Posts

Psychologically Incisive Films of the Year

A Personal Perspective. Four 2023 films seem the most psychologically meaningful. Spoiler Alert: 'Oppenheimer' is not on my list.

Trauma In the Movies

Many factors lead to mental health conditions, but movies miseducate us that trauma is the root cause. A recent film purposefully and slyly subverts this misleading trope.

A Cautionary Tale: Are the Memories True?

A recent film offers a startlingly intimate study of the aftermath of a once-popular but now disfavored approach.

"Every Body" Is a Film About Intersex Identity

Some of our colleagues, neighbors, and friends are intersex individuals. A recent film educates about the 'I' in LGBTQIA.

Film Therapy for Those Living With Distressing Secrets

Are you engaging in behaviors relentlessly disguised from the outside world? A recent film about LGBT oppression depicts the unintended psychological toll of secrecy.

The Best Movie Therapist (Thus Far) of 2023

"You Hurt My Feelings" introduces the best film therapist thus far of 2023 and reminds us that even the most committed professionals have their personal struggles.

A Film for the Adult Children of Self-Absorbed Parents

The adult children of aging, self-absorbed parents now have a serious and perceptive film therapy option depicting their struggles and challenges.

Observational Learning and Film

Movies can teach skills and coping (as well as misinform about therapy).

How "The Quiet Girl" Can Educate Patients and Clinicians

Academy Award-nominated "The Quiet Girl" illuminates why some films but not others are suitable to use in therapy.

The 2 Most Psychologically Incisive Films of 2022

The Academy Awards are upon us. Which films deserve the title of "Most Psychologically Incisive" as well as consideration for use in therapy?