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Loving Roots Project

The Loving Roots Project is an online wellness practice promoting personal growth, healthy relationships, & mental wellness through virtual services for individuals & couples as well as online self-improvement classes. Our mission is to promote living life & relationshipis in a more fulfilled & meaningful way.


Dr. Shelley Sommerfeldt

Clinical Psychologist and Relationship Coach
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Dr. Shelley Sommerfeldt is the founder of the Loving Roots Project, a clinical psychologist turned virtual couple’s coach and relationship expert. She’s also a wife, mother, military spouse, entrepreneur, hiker, gardener, beekeeper, animal lover and an avid dreamer who’s dedicated to helping others achieve the happiness they deserve.

She earned her Doctorate and Master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University in California. She also earned a Master’s degree in Family Psychology from Hardin Simmons University in Texas.

Dr. Shelley worked for many years in a variety of mental health settings including a private practice, domestic violence shelter, geriatric treatment facility, correctional facilities, psychiatric hospital, substance abuse treatment facility and various counseling and community mental health centers. 

Dr. Shelley was the creator & owner of Beach Cities Psychological Services in the South Bay community of Hermosa Beach, CA. During her time as an entrepreneur and founder of the group practice, she developed a passion for working with couples and helping individuals with relationship-related issues as well as helping to empower people toward their own personal growth and development. It was this passion that led her to develop the Loving Roots Project & to provide virtual services, both nationally and internationally.

Dr. Shelley has been featured in a number of media publications. See more here.